THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE
Set
Tuck's letter card miscellaneous
Set Comment
fold out stationary with space on the back to write a letter and seven views on the front. Folds concertina style into an envelope for posting.
Title
THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE
Item Comment
similar images but grouped as insert in Tuck postcards The Royal Navy unnumbered THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE "GRAF SPEE" IN MONTEVIDEO HARBOUR, TWO HOURS BEFORE SCUTTLING, SCARS FROM BRITISH GUNNERY. NOT PLASTIC CEMENT USED FOR SEALING UP SHELL AND SHRAPNEL HOLES, FIRST STAGE OF SCUTTLING. CRUDE OIL ABLAZE, WELL AWAY!, GRADUALLY BREAKING UP, LAST SCENE OF SCUTTLING. STERN BREAKING ADRIFT, S.S. "TACOMA" SAILS AWAY WITH CREW OF "GRAF SPEE," LEAVING RAIDER TO HER FATE
Size
5.8 x 3.7 in. folded up