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Public Auction #410

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 18, 2011 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 18, 2011 at 6:24pm (New York time)

PICTURE POSTCARDS — Picture Postcards
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
636CVUnited States collection of approximately 3,500 cards of mostly pre-1930. All are in albums for easy viewing. Mixed with some of the more popular subjects. Includes real photos and a large group of Michigan views and cancels. Would make a great dealer’s stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $5,000.00
637CVUnited States accumulation of maybe 1,600 assorted Niagara Falls picture postcards from all eras. Mostly unused, with scattered used from the US and Canada, and with unknown duplication. Interesting scenes to flip through.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $550.00
638CVUnited States picture postcard stock of 2500 to 3000 cards in six trays. Once parts of a huge stock, these range from real photo to chrome, all sleeved and partially sorted. Includes primarily unused CA, FL, and WI scenes, buildings, etc., plus a dozen “H” & “L” topics. We recommend flipping through all six boxes while figuring this one.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $700.00
639CVUnited States two boxes filled with the balance of a large and valuable estate containing all of the picture postcards. Has to be several thousand covering all eras. Plenty of modern, although chromes and vintage postcards were all noted. Best part seems to be the real photo cards that are sprinkled throughout. Give this one a look to determine a winning bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $1,450.00
640CVUnited States and General Foreign over 5000 apparently mostly different mint and used postcards in 5½ tightly packed counter boxes. Running from the early 20th century into the chrome period, includes a substantial variety of primarily USA street scene, holiday and comic cards among the worldwide range of topics. Probably all dollar table candidates, but still worth riffling through a sample.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00
641CVUnited States and General Foreign over 3000 generally different unsorted mint and used cards of all types filling a tote box. Starts with some typical subjects from the early 20th century and ends with many typical tourist subjects on modern continentals. Since you must dig through the latter to get to the former, dive right in.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $80.00
642CVA United States and Worldwide, used and unused, accumulation containing several hundred in three small shoeboxes. Mixed condition from mainly the golden age. Noticed a bunch of leather ones that seem fairly interesting. Must be something of value in here for the card person.Cat. Value: S.B. 110.00
Price Realized: $60.00
643CVGermany and areas collection of over 70 mounted WWI era picture postcards and postal cards. Includes mint and used cards of various types such as feldpost, propaganda, colonial, etc with scenes or subjects appealing to many.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $400.00
644CVMexico picture postcards from the golden age in a binder and box labeled “Better Postcards of Mexico”. Mostly all 130 are real photo cards. Huge marked retail. There is a group of entertainer cards, some autographed, which include Lupe Velez 1925, and Maria Conesa, 1922 (autographed x 6 all different). Also includes a large group of Mexican War cards 1912-1916. Gory battle scenes and destroyed buildings along with soldier daily life are featured. Chronicles an almost forgotten piece of history. Interesting viewing.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $900.00
645CVSpain unused group of eleven different partisan propaganda picture postcards. Each describes a political event in Spain during the 1909 to 1937 period In five languages and by artwork. Fascinating phraseology and portrayals.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $375.00