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Antique embossed birthday postcard from 1909 features a purple pansy with floral textures and gold-tone "Birthday Greetings" script. This piece of postal history carries a Houston to Sanderson R.P.O. (Railway Post Office) cancellation stamp dated January of early 20th century. The reverse side contains handwritten German script addressed to Flatonia, Texas. Subject: Purple Pansy Flower Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Postmark Date: January Origin: Houston to Sanderson R.P.O. Destination: Flatonia, Texas Type: Embossed Lithograph Theme: Floral Birthday Language: German Script Features: Raised Textures Orientation: Vertical Postal Service: Railway Post Office (RPO) Region: United States / Texas Keywords: Edwardian, Philately, Deltiology, Texas History, Railway Mail, Botanical Art, Vintage Stationary, Ephemera, 1900s, Collectible Card, Floral Greeting, Antique Paper