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Public Auction #408

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 13, 2011 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated May 13, 2011 at 6:26pm (New York time)

PICTURE POSTCARDS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
671CVUnited States original collection of over 675 Christmas related cards which haven’t been on the market for a few decades. Wide range of Santas (most Predominate), angels, children, sleighs, toys, horseshoes, holly, etc. Many better throughout with much in very high quality from pre 1930.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,100.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
672CVUnited States consignment balance of over 1,500 cards of mostly pre 1930. Most are in books and are of better than average grade. Very mixed but some of the more popular subjects. Includes real photos, naval, a whole book of Ohio towns, comedic, Kewanee Illinios, birthday, novelty (some really good ones here), Washington DC, Leap Year, fishing, etc. Would be benedicial to any level dealer.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
673CVUnited States collection of well over 3000 Iowa cards. Most are sorted by county in 40 golf ball boxes (must have geen a lousy golfer). Then there are four albums somewhat sorted and of a bit higher grade. Loads of street scenes, farms, trains, depots, dams, cars, bridges, etc. Quite possibily the best collection of Iowa cards in the country.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,600.00
Price Realized: $2,500.00
674CVUnited States outstanding original holding of 3000 cards all featuring Illinois. 3½ file boxes are sorted by county, 1¼ are sorted by topic such as Century of Progress, Chicago, parks, buildings, etc. Then there are two books of higher end but really these are just more concentrated better as the boxes have much to offer such as cemetaries, mines, etc. Time frame runs from early to chrome but mainly to linens.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
675CVUnited States 11 albums of somewhat better cards. Includes transportation (180), horses (132), WWI (140), stockyards (34), artist (256), Washington/Lincoln (59), Hollywood stars (75), comedic (376) plus more. Over 1,600 cards total.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $650.00
676CVUnited States picture postcard lot in two cartons. Around 1500 better cards mostly from 1898 through 1915. Many different themes and focus areas are present. Noticed St. Patrick’s Day, New Years, panoramic, children, western theme, embroidered and more. Perfect lot for the serious postcard dealer or collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $900.00
677CVUnited States collection of approximately 700 advertising cards running from the pre picture postcard period to early chromes. Spans a vast range of subjects. Condition varies and some items aren’t even cards.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,150.00
Price Realized: $950.00
678CVUnited States collection of about 400 Valentine cards with lots of hearts and cupids.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $350.00
679CVUnited States collection of Halloween (25), Blacks (21), Indians (25) and calenders (11) plus a few others.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $475.00
680CVUnited States around 240 exaggeration picture postcards. Larger than life. Giant fish, humongous ears of corn and pumpkins you could live in are all here. Plan to have a long look at this one. Huge bargain.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $425.00
681CVUnited States well over 200 Easter cards. A far superior collection of these than usually encountered. Lots of rabbits and chicks doing all sorts of crazy things plus children, eggs and flowers.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $280.00
682CVUnited States over 1,100 witty, and some not so witty, comic postcards from all eras up to 1940. More laughs than a barrel of monkeys. A laugh out loud experience. Give it a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $290.00
683CVUnited States around 240 mostly different Thanksgiving picture postcards. Enough turkeys to feed the city of Westmont. Enjoy and give thanks.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $240.00
684CVUnited States balance of consignment in three large cartons. Over 1,100 mostly unsorted picture postcards from the golden age and beyond. Also included are four large shoeboxes of foreign cards and large group of US postal cards. Plenty of material to keep you busy for quite a while. Needs to be viewed to be appreciated.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $600.00
685CVUnited States collection of over 130 Thanksgiving cards with lots of turkeys and Pilgrams.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $0.00
686CVUnited States over 450 picture postcards from the golden age. Mostly used views of Galesburg and Peoria with a few Easter cards mixed in to keep them company. If you collect or deal in this area, it is a must see.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $150.00
687CVUnited States around 110 “girlie” cards from all eras up through the several included Mutoscope cards. More burlesque and suggestive than outright outrageous. A nice lot to view and enjoy. Rated R, you must be 18 to view.Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $170.00
688CVUnited States native American picture postcards in a small box. Over 30 cards with many real photos including photo of Geronimo as a U.S. prisoner. Scarce group.Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $160.00
689CVUnited States and Generl Foreign approximately 5000 cards from the early period to chromes. Wide variety of views. Numerically stronger in the later types.Cat. Value: S.B. 325.00
Price Realized: $325.00
690CVUnited States and General Foreign approximately 5000 cards running from the early 20th century to the chrome period. Wide range of subjects like holidays, street scenes, comedic, etc. About ? are US. Good for the dollar table.Cat. Value: S.B. 290.00
Price Realized: $325.00