Peña del Indio postcard Menorca Mercadal vintage Spain

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Peña del Indio postcard Menorca Mercadal vintage Spain

This striking postcard captures the silhouette of Peña del Indio, or “The Indian’s Rock,” a natural landmark in Menorca whose dramatic profile has long fascinated visitors to the island.

Measurements: approx. 4 1/8 x 5 7/8 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: Wear along the surface, edges, and corners noted. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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High on the sunlit slopes above Mercadal in Menorca, the rugged outcrop of Peña del Indio — The Indian’s Rock — rises like a sentry over the landscape. Its uncanny resemblance to a human profile carved in stone draws immediate attention, framed against the island’s vivid blue skies and lush Mediterranean vegetation. This image evokes the dry stillness of a hot Balearic afternoon, the crickets humming and dust catching in the air.

Published in Spain by Ediciones Lucia Mora, this continental postcard includes multilingual titling and carries a 5 Ptas España stamp featuring Herpestes ichneumon, postmarked and addressed to Teesside, England. The reverse caption is provided in Spanish, French, and English — a common feature of late 20th-century touristic prints — and the handwritten message offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century holiday correspondence.

Visible surface and edge wear is consistent with age and handling, but the image remains vivid and well-framed. For collectors of Balearic travel ephemera, unusual geological features, or mid-century European holiday mail, this piece offers both visual intrigue and cultural charm. A unique keepsake from a quieter era of Mediterranean exploration.

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