REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS by VALENTINE - CAN THEY BE "DATED" ?

[Ross Ewington]

The Valentine Publishing Co. produced many fine real photo views of Tasmanian "beauty spots"
for at least four decades. Unused cards are hard to "date" unless the scene itself provides some
clues but as most of the views are of "places", assistance is very hard to come by in deciding upon an
approx. date of publication; e.g. Cataract Gorge looked very much the same in 1925, 1935, 1945 and 1955 !!

Some guidance in regard to dating these cards may be obtainable from the printed/handstamped postcard
backs. For example, here are two identical backs dating from 1925/26.
[attachment=0]valentine ppc back.jpg[/attachment]

If you have any real photo postcards by Valentine (they don't have to be of Tasmanian views of course!) that
have a verifiable date of use, can can you please post them here?? Ideal image size is 125 to 150dpi.

[Ross Ewington]

Can anyone provide an approx. date of publication/use of cards with this particular printed back
(note the 'Branches' stamp box)
[attachment=0]valentine ppc back 2.jpg[/attachment]