Description

Scarce Patriotic Canadian Postcard – “Old Friends Are Best” Motto (Mailed 1912)

This exceptional Edwardian-era postcard blends patriotism and sentiment in a bold, colorful design. The central Canadian coat of arms is flanked by the Canadian Red Ensign flag on one side and the Scottish Lion Rampant flag on the other, framed by golden wheat sheaves. Below is the motto:

“Where’er you wander, North, South, East or West,

Old Tunes are sweetest, and Old Friends are Best.”

The reverse side adds to its historical value:

• Original Canadian postage stamp

• Clear Vancouver 1912 postmark

• Full handwritten correspondence

This card is a museum-worthy crossover collectible, appealing to postcard enthusiasts, patriotic ephemera collectors, and anyone drawn to motto cards with strong symbolic meaning.

📌 Key Features:

• Authentic Canadian patriotic postcard, dated 1912

• Design: coat of arms, Red Ensign, Scottish Lion, wheat sheaves, motto “Old Friends Are Best”

• Mailed with stamp, postmark, and handwriting

• Collectible crossover: patriotic postcards, motto cards, heraldry, Canadian history

• Highly sought-after by advanced collectors of Edwardian postcards

💡 A scarce and display-worthy motto postcard, combining national pride with nostalgic verse.