Tampico / Mexico: Steamship Cristobal Colon EE Barros Casa Limon (Vintage RPPC 1931)

rare and highly collectible antique real photo postcard rppc from mexico dated 1931.

the crisp photographic print captures a major maritime historical event titled despedida del cristobal colon tampico the farewell of the famous spanish ocean liner cristobal colon at the port of tampico tamaulipas mexico.

the stunning composition shows a massive crowd of people on the pier gathered next to a large industrial port crane waving goodbye to the passengers looking over the railing of the steamship.

the photo was taken by the renowned mexican modernist photographer e e barros stamped e e barros 115 in the lower right corner.

the card features an authentic purple mexican postage stamp proteja a la infancia tied to the front with a clear circular stamp from tampico dated january 6 1931.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1931

condition: very good..2 minor bendmarks...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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