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The Postcards of Geoge Biller and Fannie Light

The cards within this collection are one side of the correspondence between George Biller of the USS Missouri and Miss Fannie L. Light of Terre Haute, Indiana believed to be George's Aunt. The cards in the collection are limited to the period of the cruise, and it can be assumed to be part of an estate left by Fannie. Unfortunately, there are no cards from her, personal photos or additional history to understand their relationship further. Some cards are address to Mrs. L. Light, his grandmother, and some address to Fannie call her Aunt.

South America Postcards

There were not many cards from this portion of the cruise set to Fannie. This group are from various ports and contain an indication that George used his opportunities ashore to visit historical and cultural sites.

Because these group of cards are not posted it is possible that George mailed many of his cards in letters as a group.

The cards within this collection did all come from the same source and without qustions they belonged to the group of cards posted from George.

California Cards

The George was busy and really didn't find much time to send many cards to Fannie while in California. From the number of parades and events, there is a good chance that George didn't get much of a chance to send Fannie, his Aunt many postals.

It is unusual that the correspondence in the first card expresses, "I am writing and longing to hear from you." This sounds like a little more than an Aunt to me.

A Single card from Hawaii

The only card in the collection from George to Fannie was a private mailing card of Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu.

Cards Mailed from New Zealand

The collection contains few commerative cards related to the cruise. These two cards from New Zealand are an exception and show sites from the contenient with the American and New Zealand flags.

The top card is a souvenir card from the fleets visit depicting Albert Park in Auckland.

From the same card publisher is this second card showing the Owhunga and Manukau Harbor, Auckland's west coast port.

The time in New Zealand did allow George to mail many cards from his travels. The two cards on the left are from a set issued for the fleet's arrival showing the State of Victoria. The cards on the right are from the countryside of Whangarei and Home Bay, Motutopu.

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