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CAPTION READS: "AN AMERICAN CORP OF ENGINEERS SOLDIERS EMPLOYED ON THE ALASKA HIGHWAY....APPROVED BY THE NORTHWEST SERVICE COMMAND, U.S. ARMY..., NFB PHOTO. NOTE THAT THIS WAS PERHAPS A PHOTO AT THE BEGINNING, BUT THIS IS A PRINTED CARD, DONE IN A LIGHT SEPIA. NOTE THE SHOVEL ON HIS SHOULDERS, AND THE PACK HE IS CARRYING, AND OF COURSE THE DISTINGUISHED PIPE HANGING FROM HIS LIPS. FUR BOMBARDIER HAT TO KEEP HIS NOGGIN WARM. NOTE ALSO THE LONG ROW OF WALL TENTS, LIKELY HOME FOR THESE SOLDIERS WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CARD, THERE IS A MADE IN CANADA LOGO AND A HEADING "DISTRIBUTED BY PROVINCIAL NEWS COMPANY LTD, EDMONTON, CANADA. " CARD WAS PENCIL DATED 1942. I DO NOT KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE ALASKA HIGHWAY. YOU FOLKS WHO LIVE UP THERE, WILL KNOW. . BE SURE TO CLICK TWO TIMES ON THE "ENLARGE IMAGE" LINK UNDER THE PICTURE, FOR A SCREEN SIZED BLOW UP OF THE CARD. CARD IS UNMESSAGED AND UNMAILED, IN QUITE NICE SHAPE, WITH MINOR EDGE AND CORNER WEAR, AND VERY LIGHT TIP CREASES. SPECIAL NOTE.. I AM BREAKING IN A NEW SCANNER, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RID IT OF THE HERRINGBONE PATTERN SHOWING ON SOME CHROMES. IF THIS CARD HAS AN ODD, COLORED WAVY OR CROSS HATCHED PATTERN, IT IS NOT THE CARD, BUT RATHER AN UN-TRAINED SCANNER OPERATOR. REMEMBER...NO PAY PAL!!! WINNING BID ADDS $2.00 P&H, TO USA. $3.00 TO NON-USA ADDRESSES. MICHIGAN RESIDENTS MUST ADD 6% MICHIGAN SALES TAX, WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE P&H, UNLESS YOU PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR MICH SALES TAX ID # BY RETURN EMAIL, WHEN YOU RECEIVE MY CONFIRMING EMAIL. WE WILL HOLD CARDS FOR THE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT, IF WE MUST REMIND YOU. INSURANCE IS EXTRA AND ALWAYS RECOMMENDED. FEEL FREE TO USE A GOOD PERSONAL CHECK. WE RARELY HOLD THEM FOR CLEARANCE. SHIPPING TO NON USA ADDRESSES IS $3. IN US DOLLARS, FOR POSTCARDS. THAT INCLUDES ALL OUR FRIENDS IN CANADA. ALL NON-USA PAYMENTS MUST BE IN US DOLLARS, CURRENCY, OR EUROS CURRENCY, BUT NOT COIN, CONVERTED IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PROPER US DOLLARS. REMEMBER, ONLY PAPER EUROS. NO COINS. SORRY, AGAIN, BUT NO PAY PAL. BID WITH CONFIDENCE. I AM AN APS MEMBER/DEALER WITH OVER 9,500 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS ON EBAY. EMAIL ME IF ANY QUESTIONS AT... POSTCARDS@CHARTERMI.NET Payment Back to Top MICHIGAN BUYERS MUST ADD 6% SALES TAX TO THE TOTAL OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE P&H FEE, OR PROVIDE US WITH A MICHIGAN SALES TAX ID #. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP UNTIL ONE OR THE OTHER IS ACCOMPLISHED. I accept the following forms of payment: Money OrderPersonal Check Shipping & Handling Back to Top POSTCARDS: TO USA ADDRESSES, WE WILL SHIP FROM 1-4 POSTCARDS FOR ONE FEE OF $2.00. WE SHIP FROM 5-10 POSTCARDS FOR $3.00 THIS IS FOR USA ADDRESSES ONLY. FOR NON-USA ADDRESSES, WE WILL SHIP 1-4 CARDS FOR $3.00, AND 5-10 CARDS FOR 4.00 LARGER LOTS EMAIL US. US Shipping$2.00 USPS First-Class Mail® US Insurance recommended: $1.75 International Shipping$3.00 USPS First-Class Mail International Additional Information Back to Top Policies ABOUT US!!! Back to Top WE ARE JIM & MILLIE STEARNS, AND LIVE IN MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA, 100 MILES NORTH OF GREEN BAY. WE ARE SEMI-RETIRED, WITH TWO HOME BUSINESSES. THE POSTCARD SALES ARE AN EXTENSION OF OUR STAMP BUSINESS, WHICH WE HAVE HAD FOR 25 YEARS. WE ARE REALLY SWEET FOLKS, AND GREAT COMMUNICATORS. I SPENT 25 YEARS AS A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELOR, AND WE LIKE PEOPLE. BUT.. WE ALSO HAVE TO DEAL WITH BUYERS WHO ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, ON RARE OCCASIONS. SO, PLEASE READ THE ADDITIONAL POLICIES BELOW ABOUT LATE PAYMENTS, AND FEES ETC. COMBINED SHIPPING Back to Top WE SHIP ALL OUR POSTCARDS IN A 6X6-3/8 STURDY, SELF STICK MAILER, AND A PROFESSIONAL LABEL, NOT A #6 OR #10 ENVELOPE WITH A CEREAL BOX CUT UP. THUS, OUR P&H RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1 TO 4 CARDS SHIP FOR $2.00 IN THE USA. 5 TO 10 CARDS SHIP FOR $2.50 IN THE USA NON-USA, WHICH INCLUDES CANADA: 1-4 CARDS SHIP FOR $3. 5-10 CARDS SHIP FOR $4.00 FOREIGN SHIPPING Back to Top WE WILL SHIP TO MOST FOREIGN DESTINATIONS. IF YOU RESIDE IN AN "UNSAFE" MAILING PART OF THE WORLD, YOU PAY, AND WE SHIP, AT YOUR RISK. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE FOREIGN BUYERS TO USE CHECKS IN US DOLLARS, OR INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS IN US DOLLARS, ABSOLUTELY NO PAY PAL. IF YOU ARE IN AN UNSAFE POSTAL SYSTEM, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU REGISTER YOUR PAYMENT, AND PAY FOR US TO REGISTER YOUR ITEM TO YOU. NO PAY PAL... NO PAY PAL... Back to Top PLEASE DON'T BOTHER TO ASK. WE ARE "FEE'D OUT". WE DO RESPECT THAT SYSTEM, BUT CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE. NO NEED TO SEND US AN EMAIL ABOUT "OUR LOSS" WE KNOW THAT ALREADY. LATE PAYMENT Back to Top ALL PAYMENTS FROM USA OR NON-USA ADDRESSES MUST ARRIVE HERE WITHIN 14 DAYS, OR WE MUST ABSOLUTELY HEAR FROM YOU IN ADVANCE TO HELP US KNOW WHAT THE DELAY IS, AND WHY. AFTER 21 DAYS, YOUR ITEM WILL IMMEDIATELY BE RETURNED TO SALES, YOU WILL BE BLOCKED AS A BUYER TO OUR CARDS, AND NON-PAYER STATUS REPORTED TO EBAY, AS WELL AS REFUND REQUEST MADE TO EBAY FOR OUR FEES. THESE OPTIONS ARE LIMITED BY EBAY, SO WE WILL NEED TO ABIDE BY THIS. WE ALWAYS ARE WILLING TO COOPERATE WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT YOU HAVE TO DO THE COURTESY OF INFORMING US. PLEASE... PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL SPAM FILTERS ARE NOT WHACKING OUT OUR "END OF AUCTION" EMAILS, AS THAT WILL NOT PERMIT YOU TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION IN TIME. AGAIN, WE NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATE, AND EMAIL SPAM FILTERS ARE OFTEN TOO LOCKED IN. More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting.Make your listings stand out withFREE Vendio custom templates! 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