Thank you for clearing up that mystery. Was also wanting to know what the picture was on the obverse. I used to collect postcards in my youth because they were inexpensive, and the vintage ones have nice artwork.
I’m going to guess that the person wanted a pair of these postcards. The one the writer couldn’t get might’ve been a similarly themed picture by the same artist. Maybe wildlife from Canada or northern Europe was of interest. Of course, it could be a pair of something mentioned in a letter or in their last conversation. The mystery lives on. :)
Heh, I’d wondered the same thing (re a pair of postcards), My comment had crossed in the timing of your reply.
The writing at the top middle doesn’t appear to go with anything, but you know how this stuff ends up in thrift stores or wherever... somewhere along the ownership chain, people make notes.