| POSTCARDS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| | | Lots 542 to 545 are the Miscellaneous Art Series—Samuel L. Schmucker. Premium postcards. Outstanding in their graceful, at times, playful design and refined use of color. The most sought-after cards from Detroit Publishing Company. Very hard to find in complete sets and seldom offered as such. Complete sets run as high as $600; individual cards go for $35.00-$150.00 each, depending on rarity. The sets listed below are complete. A few have writing, went through the mail, or have minimal imperfections or damage. | |
    | 542 |  | MA 3. The Happy Childhood Set is complete, with all six cards and the original envelope. All cards are in near mint to mint condition. No staining, discoloration, writing, or damage of any sort. Recent offerings at auction for complete sets (without envelopes) brought prices between $500 and $600. Photos show the front and back of all cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Current Bid: $250.00
Minimum Bid: $260.00
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8 TOTAL IMAGES | 543 | | MA 1 and MA 2. The Smoke Set (MA 1) consists of six attractive cards; one card has some discoloration and writing on the back. Complete. The Drink Set (MA 2) is hugely popular; four of its six cards show faint to mild staining or discoloration on the back and, to a lesser extent, on the front. No writing on cards. Complete. Photos show the front and back of all cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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9 TOTAL IMAGES | 544 | | MA 4 and MA 7. The Butterfly Girls Set (MA 4) has six cards. Complete as issued. Four cards are in near mint condition; one is annotated on the front; and one has writing on the front and back and also went through the mail. The Mermaid Set (MA 7) has six cards. Complete as issued. Two cards are in near mint condition; the remaining four show damage, discoloration, and/or writing. One card is signed by Schmucker; one card has a plain back. Photos show the front and back of all cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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    | 545 | | MA 5. The Gnomes Set is possibly the most popular set in the Miscellaneous Art Series. All six cards are present. Used. Minor wear and tear. No writing on fronts; clear postal markings on backs. Photos show the front and back of all cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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| | | Lots 546 to 549 are the Little Phostint Journeys. Exquisite, hard-to-find boxed sets of 40 all-different unused cards in near mint or mint condition. Famous for their sophisticated use of color, careful editing, and historical appeal. Created by the Detroit Publishing Company. All sets in appropriate, authentic self-wrapping cartons or leather backed book like boxes, with identifying information. Mixed condition. Cards and boxes appear to be pre-WWI. The series was created to showcase the beauty, uniqueness, and customs of various regions and cultural institutions in the United States and nearby locations in Canada. | |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 546 | | LPJ 6, LPJ 13, LPJ 28, and LPJ 35. Contains complete sets of Quaint New Orleans, Picturesque Colorado, The Land of Sunshine—California, The Quaker City, and miscellaneous. One hundred sixty all-different cards. Near-mint or mint condition. Housed in self-wrapping cartons. Some damage to cartons. Handle with care. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Current Bid: $220.00
Minimum Bid: $230.00
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5 TOTAL IMAGES | 547 | | LPJ 5, LPJ 9, LPJ 20, and LPJ 34. Contains complete sets of Historic Boston and Vicinity, Colonial Architecture, Modern Boston, and Literary Landmarks of New England. One hundred sixty all-different cards. Near-mint or mint condition. LPJ 9 and LPJ 34 are in self-wrapping cartons; LPJ 5 and LPJ 20 are in leather-backed book-like boxes. Some damage to cartons and boxes. Handle with care. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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5 TOTAL IMAGES | 548 | | LPJ 9, LPJ 10, LPJ 34, and LPJ B. Contains complete sets of Colonial Architecture, American Art Galleries, Literary Landmarks of New England, and Forty Paintings in Miniature. One hundred sixty all-different cards. Near-mint or mint condition. Housed in self-wrapping cartons. Some damage to cartons. Handle with care. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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7 TOTAL IMAGES | 549 | | LPJ 17, LPJ 21, and LPJ 46. Contains complete sets of The White Mountains of New Hampshire, The Adirondacks, and Montreal and the Snows of the North. One hundred twenty all-different cards. Near-mint or mint condition. Housed in self-wrapping cartons. Some damage to cartons. Handle with care. Also includes a twelve-page booklet from 1912 describing all sets available at the time and one untitled empty wrapping carton. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Current Bid: $150.00
Minimum Bid: $160.00
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   | 550 | | Dealer lot of rare photochrom prints, early 1900s, Detroit Photographic Company. 3.5” x 7”. F-VF, with most in like-new condition. Some light edge and corner wear. Suitable for framing. Most issued later as Phostint cards. Duplication present. 8 Niagara Falls area, 10 Great Lakes ships, 7 Western scenes; 25 total pieces. Includes photocopied background information. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Current Bid: $250.00
Minimum Bid: $260.00
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12 TOTAL IMAGES | 551 | | Early Private Mailing Cards from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1898-1899. Seldom on offer. 8 “F” Series cards, 4 “G” Series cards, and 14 “1000” Series cards; 26 total cards. Posted and unposted; some minor wear and tear, writing, and smudges. Most cards identified and housed in protective sleeves. Photocopied checklists with background information included. Photos show entire lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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10 TOTAL IMAGES | 552 | | Aloha from Hawaii. Approximately nine hundred picture postcards from the Hawaiian Islands, early twentieth century to 1960s. Most cards are from the pre-1940s period. Posted and unposted. Comprehensive in make up, featuring plenty of hula girls, male surfers, local residents and royalty, tourists, pineapples, beaches, harbors, and more. Includes Private Mailing Cards with divided and undivided backs, white border cards, linens, real photo postcards, chromes, etc. Large variety of cancels, auxiliary markings, and destinations. Mixed condition, with some wear and tear as well as minor damage. Great opportunity to acquire a ready-made specialty collection. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Current Bid: $200.00
Minimum Bid: $210.00
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    | 553 | | 13 unused, all different Columbian Exposition postal cards. Includes 11 of the official Goldsmith cards and 2 of the ‘unofficial’ Koehler cards. All have been scanned for your perusal. | Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Current Bid: $75.00
Minimum Bid: $80.00
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