Vintage postcard, ice hockey players ČSR, Londýn, 1948

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, trace of time

Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm

An authentic period postcard of Czechoslovak ice hockey players from London from 1948 with original autographs on reverse. Postcard depicts London Palace (Mansion House & Cheapside) - traditional London motif. Posted postcard - actually sent by mail, which proves authenticity. British stamp, international air mail. Address in Czechoslovakia: Slavia, Dolská Vrnoutilková, Nová Praha VIII, Bč. Horalská 162, Czechoslovakia.

Reverse contains handwritten autographs of Czechoslovak hockey players. Visible names include Hajný, Roziňák, Bubník, and Zábrodský - significant figures of Czechoslovak hockey. Emil Bubník was one of legends of Czechoslovak hockey, world championship participant. Year 1948 belongs to early post-war years, when Czechoslovak hockey was recovering. Autographs of hockey players on physical souvenir extremely rare and valuable. Combination of year 1948, original player autographs, posted condition, and London provenance make this postcard exceptionally valuable. Ideal piece. Valuable artifact.

FAQ - Autographed Postcards and Czechoslovak Hockey 1948:

Why are postcards with hockey player autographs from 1948 so valued?
Year 1948 early after war - Czechoslovak hockey recovery. Autographs of Czechoslovak players rare. Posted postcard with stamp proves authenticity. Such combination - postcard + autographs + 1948 - very rare.

What increases value of autographed London postcard?
Autographs of multiple players (Hajný, Roziňák, Bubník, Zábrodský), year 1948 (early post-war), London as international destination, posted status with stamp and cancel, and handwritten address text.

How to collect Czechoslovak autographed postcards of hockey players?
Seek postcards with autographs from 1940s-1950s. Multiple autographs rarer. Posted with postal elements valued. Players like Bubník, Roziňák sought. Combination of postcard + autographs + tournament very rare.