Scheut Missions / Philippines: Itogon Church - Chinese Ink Writing (Vintage PC NELS ~1910s/1920s)

vintage postcard showing the historic wooden mission church of itogon in the benguet province of the philippines published by the belgian scheut missionaries under the title missien van scheut 8 de kerk te itogon the front features the church building with native igorot children standing near the steps

the unused reverse features the logo of the belgian printer nels brussels dating back to the early 20th century around 1905 to 1915 this unique copy features a large name hand written in traditional chinese calligraphy characters using black ink across the back

postally unused

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

condition: very good to excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and reverse of postcard

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