A particularly unusual incident occurred in Waleswhere a postcard arrived at its destination 121 years after it had left the post office with a stamp.

Specifically, the card was sent on August 3, 1903, that is, at the time when Edward VII was the monarch of Britain and George Bernard Shaw was a month-old infant, to an address that is now home to Swansea Bank.

According to the bank’s social media account, the postcard arrived at the Cradock Street address with the rest of the post on Friday, August 16, last week.

The Christmas-themed postcard was addressed to Lydia Davies, who is believed to have lived at the address when it was a home and not a bank.

Last year the bank completed a century of life, with representatives of the organization characterizing the arrival of this mysterious card as “something particularly pleasant”.

“It’s a bit scary, I wouldn’t want to touch the card as it’s considered an antique,” said Henry Darby, head of marketing and communications for the Welsh bank.

The message on the card reads: “Dear L., It was not possible to get that pair. I’m so sorry, I hope you’re having a great time at home. So far I’ve got about 10….in my pocket, minus the train ticket, so I’m doing fine. Greetings to Miss Gilbert and John. With love, Ewart.’