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Bethel Maine RPPC? Mountains Sunset Rock 1946 Postmarked 1¢ Stamp Sepia VG

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Measures: 5.5" x 3.5"

Vintage sepia-toned postcard featuring a panoramic view of the mountains from Sunset Rock in Bethel, Maine (Oxford County). The scene captures a rural landscape with a farmhouse, fenced fields, and a winding river set against a mountain backdrop — a classic small-town New England topographical view.

• Type: Original Printed Postcard (sepia tone)
• Location: Bethel, Maine — Oxford County, New England
• View: Mountains from Sunset Rock — panoramic rural landscape with farmhouse, fields, river
• Era: White Border / early transitional period
• Postmark Date: September 10, 1946
• Postage: 1¢ George Washington stamp (1¢ domestic postcard rate in effect Jun 1928–Dec 1951 — correct for date)
• Condition: VG- (Very Good minus) — slight corner wear consistent with grade; postally used on reverse

Postally used with legible 1946 postmark — of interest to postal history collectors. The 1¢ rate usage is correct for the period. Small-town Bethel, Maine topographical views in identifiable condition appeal to Oxford County and White Mountains regional collectors.

Shipped securely in a protective sleeve with rigid cardboard support. Combined shipping available — $0.50 per additional card.