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POSTCARD: HMS RENOWN ROYAL TOUR 1927

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1927

Overview

Commemorative postcard from the 1927 royal tour of New Zealnad and Australia. Black and white image of the HMS Renown ship in the centre, with the water and british flags colourised. There are black and white portraits of the Duke and Duchess of York (George VI and his wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon). 'H.M.S. RENOWN. ROYAL TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA. 1927' in black underlined text at the bottom.

The reverse has 'Post Card / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS' at the top. Two torn black pieces of card on either top corner, perhaps from being removed from a mounting.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2025.22

Item type

Material

Width

140 mm

Height or length

91 mm

Keywords

Postcards, Other Than Subiaco

Year

Statement of significance

Example of a commemorative postcard. From the 1927 royal visit.

Last modified

Monday, 17 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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