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Public Auction #412

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended May 18, 2012 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated May 18, 2012 at 6:12pm (New York time)

MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIBLES — Picture Postcards
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
642*United States mint and used picture postcard lot of a couple hundred that used to be six different folder lots. Highlights include: about half Chicago World’s Fair, 40 different New York City many prior to 1917, New York World’s Fair 1939-40, a few Panama Canal cards not all old, and 24 what purport to be 1876 Centennial Expo cards attributed loosely by the owner to have come from M. Burt in Cleveland, OH. Thought provoking group that needs a definite viewing to determine if they are what they say they are.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $400.00
643*France group of 13 different better picture postcards, sleeved, priced and annotated. Includes six Olibet biscuit, five exposition and two experimental airplane cards. Also includes three hand painted Italian cards that stowed away. Colorful vintage cards.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $180.00
644*Germany picture postcard selection of just over 530 sleeved and priced mainly better cards from WWI through the Third Reich period. War scenes, feldpost usages from WWI and WWII, Zeppelin cards, real photo cards and propaganda cards are all highlighted. Over $11,500.00 owner marked retail. A fun to view comprehensive stock of this area at a bargain price.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,400.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
645*Germany PPC selection of just over 350 sleeved and priced mainly better Third Reich era cards. War scenes, feldpost usages, and propaganda cards are all featured. Over $7,100.00 owner marked retail. Has to be a bargain at the suggested bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00
646*Germany stock of about 350 picture postcards mostly all war related that includes cards from WWI and WWII. All are sleeved and priced with an owner’s count of marked retail of around $4,800.00. Highlights includes Generals and royalty, feldposts, a few real photos, military and air force cards and a couple dozen Hitler related photo cards. Would enhance any stock or collection at a fraction of retail.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $750.00
647*Germany somewhat similar picture postcard selection of just over 235 sleeved and priced WWI era along with a smattering of Third Reich era cards. War scenes, feldpost usages, propaganda cards and a few real photo cards are all included. Over $3,650.00 owner marked retail. Has to be a bargain at the suggested bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $550.00
648*Germany stock of 240 probably different used and mint WWI picture postcards. All sleeved and priced, includes many feldpost, some censored and even a few light hearted subjects among the military propaganda. Dealer retail $3,700.00.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $500.00
649*Germany small group of Third Reich cards including six of military officers that are apparently autographed, about 15 more propaganda cards and about 80 postal cards many with cachets and/or fancy cancels. As always, viewing both sides will pay dividends.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $375.00
650*General foreign accumulation of over 2,000 unsorted picture postcards from early to modern tourist views of assorted sizes. Various states and countries, particularly Japan, are represented and the flip trays will be the most interesting.Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $65.00