This is a group of coloured postcards with Valentine View Register numbers in the range 53659–53676, hence the series name. The front layout and printing technology is identical to the previous two series, ie 48,000 Series and Moonlight Series.
Series Contents: These cards are registered in the Valentine View Register with numbers in the range 53659 – 53676. (For details of the Valentine View Registers see the introduction to the ETWD-Back Series). An annotation in the register says “per W. Wilkinson, 9th June”, but there is no indication of Mr Wilkinson’s role, whether photographer, seller or whatever. The cards listed in the register are:
53659 Tasmania. Sunset on River Tamar
53660 Tasmania. Shades of Evening, River Tamar
53661 Tasmania. Close of Day
53662 Tasmania. A Bush Hut
53663 Tasmania. The old mill near Perth
53664 Tasmania. Supply Creek, River Tamar
53665 Tasmania. The beach near Wynyard
53666 Tasmania. River Mersey, Devonport
53667 Tasmania. The old mill, North Esk near Perth
53668 Tasmania. River Mersey near Devonport
53669 Tasmania. Unverstone and Breakwater
53670 Tasmania. A busy day at Beaconsfield
53671 Launceston. The Soldier’s Memorial
53672 Launceston. Ladies College Elphin Road
53673 Launceston. Electric Power House
53674 Launceston. Regatta Day, Stephensons [sic] Bend
53675 Launceston. Willow Tree, Cataract Gorge
53676 Launceston. Corra Linn Bridge
Date Published: The earliest postmark date is Dec 7, 1906.
Printing: The printing method is multicolour lithography, with a black halftone layer superimposed. The cards have “Printed in Great Britain” on the back.
Number in Series: If all the images listed above were printed on cards the number would be 18.
Identification: The back is printed in brown, and is similar but not identical to earlier series. There is “VALENTINE’S SERIES” along the left margin.
