Postcard of the stadium, Valparaso

Product detailed description

Condition: good

Dimensions: 14.8 cm x 10 cm

Football on the Pacific coast! A colour real-photo postcard from Chile with an aerial view of the Estadio Valparaíso in the port city of Valparaíso, showing its oval stands, grass pitch and the city’s hillsides rising towards the sea. In the foreground stands a long modern building, with dozens of people arranged into a large formation on the lawn in front. The reverse gives a capacity of 20,000, V Región, number 87.06, photo by David Sepúlveda S., publisher DOSS, La Florida, Santiago. Printed on Fujicolor paper. Unused, blank.

Facts at a glance

• Item: colour real-photo postcard (Tarjeta Postal), unused, blank, no stamp
• View: Estadio Valparaíso, Valparaíso, V Región, Chile, aerial view
• Capacity per reverse: 20,000
• Card number: 87.06
• Photo: David Sepúlveda S. (Fotocolor)
• Publisher: DOSS, Noviciado 842, La Florida, Santiago, Chile
• Paper: Fujicolor Paper

Expert note – FAQ

Where is Valparaíso?
Valparaíso is a historic port city on the Pacific coast of central Chile and the centre of the Valparaíso Region, known as V Región. It is famous for its steep built-up hills and funiculars, and its historic quarter has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003.

What does Fujicolor Paper on the reverse mean?
The reverse is marked Fujicolor Paper, meaning the postcard was produced photographically on Fujicolor colour photo paper. Such real-photo postcards have smooth colour transitions without a print screen and were made in smaller runs than printed postcards.

Are postcards of South American stadiums sought after?
Stadium postcards from South America, especially from smaller publishers, turn up fairly rarely in European collections. Groundhoppers value them for documenting grounds that have often since been rebuilt, and for the strong football tradition of countries like Chile.