a mailing card produced by the post office, as opposed to a privately produced <#postcard=post card>. A postal card has a stamp-like <#indicia=indicium>. Postal Cards were first issued in 1873. Since 1999 Postal Cards have been sold for 1¢ over <#fv=face value>. <#scott=Scott> numbers are prefixed with UX. See also <#denompc=Denominated Postal Cards and Stamped Card>.