| POSTCARDS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| | | Lots 544-552 are a Dealer’s Choice Collection which are part of an expert’s lifetime collection of vintage Detroit Publishing postcards. In the opinion of many collectors, Detroit Publishing postcards are among the finest quality of vintage cards ever made due to their exclusive Photochrom process which gave them additional accuracy of color not found in the work of other publishers of the early 1900s era. All cards are mounted in PVC-safe archival pages and sorted by geography, topics, series numbers, etc. The dealer’s goal was to obtain one copy of each of the approximately 16,000 views listed in the Nancy Stickels Stechschulte catalog. He regularly reviewed his collection, added items acquired from various sources, and upgraded his cards whenever necessary. The lots in our auction contain all-different, mostly F-VF postcards and are a mix of posted and unposted material. Be sure to view the address side of mailed cards. We noted numerous examples of RPO and DPO cancels. | |
   
21 TOTAL IMAGES | 544 |  | Eastern and Northeastern States. Three-volume collection of 775 all-different postcards. Especially strong in cards from New Hampshire (254); also includes material from Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1400.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
28 TOTAL IMAGES | 545 | | Western States. Three-volume collection of 836 all-different postcards. Especially strong in cards from Colorado (231) and the Grand Canyon (169); also includes material from Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Yellowstone National Park. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1400.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
27 TOTAL IMAGES | 546 | | Southern States and Foreign Locations. Three-volume collection of 781 all-different postcards. Especially strong in cards from Virginia (186), Washington D.C. (116), and Florida (150); also includes material from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, New Orleans, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. In addition, this lot contains cards from select foreign countries, such as Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean region. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1400.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
30 TOTAL IMAGES | 547 | | California. Three-volume collection of 767 all-different postcards from California. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
27 TOTAL IMAGES | 548 | | New York. Three-volume collection of 730 all-different postcards from New York City (140 cards) and New York State (590 cards). | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
23 TOTAL IMAGES | 549 | | Massachusetts. Three-volume collection of 787 all-different postcards from Boston (203 cards) and Massachusetts State (584 cards). | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
24 TOTAL IMAGES | 550 | | Midwestern States. Three-volume collection of 761 all-different postcards. Especially strong in cards from Michigan-Detroit (340) and Ohio (100); also includes material from Illinois-Chicago, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
   
23 TOTAL IMAGES | 553 | | The Early 1900s in Iowa. Four-album collection of over 750 postcards from Iowa, 1905 (or before) through 1920. Around 75% RPPCs and 25% no-border or white-border litho postcards. Mix of posted and unposted cards; loaded with unusual postmarks. Offers a glimpse into many aspects of everyday life of the times. We noticed cards depicting parades, everyday chores on the farm, animals and people, small-town main streets and residential neighborhoods, trains, cars, trucks, parks, picnics, swimming holes, courthouses, athletic events, family reunions, and more. Many of the cards were likely printed in small quantities and might be unique today. Mixed condition, with occasional wear and tear from mailing or storage in family albums, but otherwise F-VF. Acquired individually by a collector who travelled the area regularly as a salesman and who loved to frequent out-of-the-way antique stores. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 554 | | New York. Over 1,300 standard-sized postcards depicting various locations throughout the state. We noticed cards featuring parks, buildings, monuments, tourist attractions, landscapes, street scenes, etc., pre-WWI to 1950s. Mix of posted and unposted cards, with many printing and design styles represented, including a few RPPCs. All cards are sleeved, and most appear to be F-VF. Occasional duplication. Useful selection of attractive cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 280.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
   
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 555 | | Florida and North Carolina. Over 1,300 standard-sized postcards depicting various locations throughout these two states. We noticed cards featuring tourist attractions, hotels, motels, restaurants, landscapes, buildings, street scenes, parks, etc., pre-WWI to 1950s. Mix of posted and unposted cards, with many printing and design styles represented, including a few RPPCs. All cards are sleeved, and most appear to be F-VF. Some duplication. Eye-catching selection of popular, often colorful cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 270.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
   | 556 | | Washington, D.C. Over 1,200 standard-sized postcards depicting buildings, monuments, street scenes, etc. in our nation’s capital, pre-WWI to 1950s. Mix of posted and unposted cards, with many printing and design styles represented, including a few RPPCs. All cards are sleeved, and most appear to be F-VF. Minimal duplication. Comprehensive, dynamic selection of appealing cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
   
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 557 | | Horses in Pre-WWI America. Over 130 postcards depicting horses in rural and small-town settings, with and without people. We noticed horse-drawn buggies and delivery carts, horses at work on farms, horses in rustic street scenes, horses involved in road construction, and even horses portrayed as cherished members of a family. Several cards are probably unique. Mix of posted and unposted material, with most cards being RPPCs. Condition is mixed, but many cards are F-VF. All cards are housed in a serviceable album. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
   
11 TOTAL IMAGES | 558 | | Transportation Postcards. Over 190 postcards in one Supersafe cover album. Mix of posted and unposted cards depicting horse-drawn street cars, cruise ships, ferries, freighters, trains, battleships, etc. Includes no-border and white border litho cards, along with RPPCs. Almost all appear to be pre-1920. Some minor imperfections, but otherwise F-VF. Intriguing overview of early twentieth-century means to move people and goods. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
   
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 559 | | Midwest Charm in Central Illinois. One somewhat dilapidated album of over 375 postcards from small and mid-sized towns in Illinois, chiefly early 1900s to 1940s. Especially strong in cards from Elmwood, Galesburg, and Peoria. Consists of a mixture of posted and unposted white-border and no-border lithos, with RPPCs and a few chromes. Condition is mixed, and we noticed smudges, scuffs, bends, rounded corners, etc. Features typical touristy views and landscape scenes, along with unusual buildings, street scenes, and humor. Provides an engaging introduction to Middle America during the first half of the twentieth century. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
  | 560 | | Twenty-eight Chicago railroad stations and related selection. An attractive group of postally used and unused postcards from the early twentieth century. Train or Chicago collectors will enjoy viewing these colorful items. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
   
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 561 | | Theodore Roosevelt and Africa. Approximately fifty picture postcards depicting Theodore Roosevelt, events in his personal and political life, and images of customs, animals, and terrain he encountered on an African safari. Most cards are unmailed. Mixed condition, but most items are F-VF. All postcards are in protective sleeves and housed in a binder. Unusual collection. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
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