QSL Card, K4FCV, Puerto Rico, 1940 Postmark
1940
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Historical Context & Description
This is a QSL card from the amateur radio operator K4FCV, located in Santurce, Puerto Rico. The card confirms a radio contact (QSO) made on January 6, 1940, at 0114 GMT on 14 MC. The card features bold red lettering and details about the radio equipment used, including a 400-watt transmitter and an NC 101X receiver. The operator, Ramon M. Marti, notes affiliations with various radio clubs and achievements.
The back of the card is postmarked from San Juan, Puerto Rico, dated January 12, 1940. A 1-cent green United States postage stamp is affixed, showing some wear at the corner. The card is addressed to a recipient in California. The card is in fair condition with slight edge wear and a small corner crease.
Back of card reads: "Mr. Gene Bowers, 1302 Benson Ave., Redlands, Calif."
Details
- Type
- postcard
- Condition
- fair
- Location
- Santurce, Puerto Rico
Slight edge wear, small corner crease, postmark and stamp visible.
All items offered are original period pieces. No reproductions or modern reprints.
