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Public Auction #413

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 24, 2012 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated August 24, 2012 at 6:30pm (New York time)

MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIBLES — Picture Postcards
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
596CVPicture postcard collection/accumulation housed in six postcard keeper boxes. The bulk of one lady’s collection of “Edward H. Mitchell” cards from the golden age still roughly sorted in order according to the card checklist published by the Golden Gate Postcard Club still enclosed. Difficult and time consuming to duplicate this collection of around 2400 items is offered intact. Many of the scarce cards seemingly included. Perfect lot for the postcard specialist in this area.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $900.00
597CVOdd lot of picture postcards and the like in four albums in a small carton. Mainly from the golden age with holidays, real photos, a Santa or two, comical, artistic, etc. Also contains a few cigarette cards, valentines, and business handouts of the period. Worthwhile accumulation of these elusive items.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $210.00
598CVGermany (C20 x 2, C21 x 2, C22) tied on ZR3 flown zeppelin picture postcard with view of ocean liner, to US, scarce, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $240.00
599CVGermany picture postcards both mint and used in five 3 ring binders and a small box each carefully selected to refer in some way to Zeppelin flight. Most are from the golden age turn of the last century depicting lighter than air flight. Some are flown but most are not. Powerful subject matter with very little duplication in just over the 240 that are included. Great for the collector or dealer who likes to spice up a zeppelin topical collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,200.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00
600CVNetherlands (166, 194, C4) tied by 8, XI, 1930 cds. on flown zepp picture postcard.Cat. Value: S.B. 160.00
Price Realized: $100.00