St Swithin's Day Poem History Winchester England Vintage Postcard

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KRISTI'S POSTCARDS OF THE PAST

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ONCE UPON A TIME. ST. SWITHIN'S DAY, IF THOU DOST RAIN - FOR FORTY DAYS IT WILL REMAIN. ST. SWITHIN'S DAY, IF TYOU BE FAIR - FOR FORTY DAYS 'TWILL RAIN NAE MAIR. THIS IS ST. SWITHIN'S DAY, AND WE KNOW WHAT HOLIDAY MAKERS HOPE. ST. SWITHIN WAS MADE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER IN 852. ON HIS DEATH - BED HE REQUESTED TO BE BURIED NOT WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL, BUT OUTSIDE IN THE GRAVEYARD. ABOUT 100 YEARS LATER THE CLERGY DECIDED TO TRANSFER THE REMAINS INTO THE CATHEDRAL, AND WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT TO COMMENCE THE CEREMONY, WITH GREAT POMP, IT BEGAN TO RAIN HEAVILY, AND IT CONTINUED WITHOUT A BREAK FOR 40 DAYS. HENCE THE SUPERSTITION. WCR 44. F. FRITH & CO. LTD., REIGATE. THIS DIVIDED BACK POST CARD WAS MAILED FROM WINCHESTER ON JUNE 13, 196O TO MRS. WHYTE, "AIRDRIE" (?) WESTON GREEN ROAD THAMES DETTON, SURREY, FROM LILLIAN. ST. SWITHIN'S DAY IS ACTUALLY JULY 15. THE STAMP IS A RED 2 1/2D WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH II. THE CARD IS IN GOOD CONDITION - VERY SMALL CREASES AT UPPER RIGHT CORNER - DIAGONAL CREASE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. ***I AM SELLING MANY ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS. ************* FOR SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES I WILL SHIP UP TO 19 CARDS TOGETHER FOR $1.75. BUY 20 POSTCARDS OR MORE AND SHIPPING IS FREE!! *************** FOR CANADA I WILL SHIP 1-3 CARDS TOGETHER FOR $2.50. 4-6 CARDS = $7.00 7-10 CARDS = $9.50. 11 TO 20 CARDS = $12.30 21 - 30 CARDS FOR $15.00. *************FOR ALL OTHER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: 1 - 3 CARDS = $3.50. 4-6 CARDS = $7.00 7-10 CARDS = $9.50. 11 TO 20 CARDS = $12.30 21 - 30 CARDS FOR $15.00. THE REASON FOR THE JUMP IN PRICE FROM 3 TO 4 CARDS IS THAT I CAN MAIL 3 CARDS ( WITH PROTECTIVE CARDBOARD SO THEY WILL NOT BE BENT IN THE MAIL ) AS A LETTER BECAUSE THE ENVELOPE IS THINNER THAN 1/4 ". AFTER THAT I HAVE TO MAIL THEM AS PARCELS AND THE PRICE JUMPS. ALL CARDS ARE SHIPPED IN PROTECTIVE SLEEVES. I WILL BE GO DOWN IN SELLER STATUS BY NOT USING THEIR LABEL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR 1-3 CARDS AND THUS NOT HAVING " TRACKING NUMBERS " i.e. CUSTOMS FORM NUMBERS IN THE RECORD. I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, HOWEVER, USE THE SYSTEM TO SHIP ONE POSTCARD TO CANADA OR FRANCE FOR $6.50. I AM TRYING TO BE AS FAIR AS I CAN WITH THE HIGH COSTS OF UNITED STATES SHIPPING RATES. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE SHIPPING DISCOUNT, THE CARDS / ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR ON ONE INVOICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISCOUNT IN PLACE. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO APPLY THE DISCOUNT CORRECTLY YOURSELF, REQUEST AN INVOICE FROM THE SELLER WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED SHOPPING. OVER-PAYMENTS FOR SHIPPING CANNOT BE REFUNDED BECAUSE EBAY DOES NOT REMOVE SELLER FEES FOR PARTIAL REFUNDS. CHECK OUT MY STORE FOR ADDITIONAL CARDS: KRISTI'S POSTCARDS OF THE PAST

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*** If you have questions about any of my items, please email. ***I AM SELLING MANY ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS. FOR THE UNITED STATES I WILL SHIP UP TO 19 CARDS TOGETHER FOR THE SHIPPING COST OF ONE. BUY 20 POSTCARDS OR MORE AND SHIPPING IS FREE!! CHECK OUT MY STORE FOR ADDITIONAL CARDS: KRISTI'S POSTCARDS OF THE PAST

ST. SWITHIN'S DAY POEM & HISTORY, WINCHESTER, ENGLAND VINTAGE POSTCARD

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