Apple Blossom postcard 1968 Dixon natural colour floral

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Apple Blossom postcard 1968 Dixon natural colour floral

A vivid 1968 natural colour postcard by J. Arthur Dixon, this botanical study of apple blossom captures the delicate elegance of Malus sylvestris in full bloom — a floral keepsake from mid-century Britain.

Measurements: approx. 3 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches
Dates: 16 January 1968
Condition: Light wear and creasing noted. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Bursting with shades of soft pink, cream, and green, this close-up image of apple blossom against a blue sky evokes the first hopeful days of spring. Each petal is rendered with clarity and warmth, highlighting the ornamental beauty of Malus sylvestris, the common wild apple. There is a serenity and optimism in this botanical moment — ephemeral yet enduring in print.

This J. Arthur Dixon Ltd. postcard, part of their Natural Colour Photographic series, was posted in 1968 to Stockton-on-Tees. It features an informative caption on the reverse, naming the variety and botanical family, and bears a 3d Queen Elizabeth II stamp with a clear January 16, 1968 postmark. Printed in gravure, the image is richly coloured and finely detailed, true to the high production standards of Dixon’s work in the 1960s.

With light creasing and mild wear consistent with age, this card remains a beautiful and informative piece for collectors of vintage florals, Dixon series collectors, or anyone drawn to the timeless elegance of spring blossoms. A graceful addition to botanical or postal history collections alike.

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