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Public Auction #434

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 17, 2017 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place November 18-19, 2017 at 10:00 am (New York time)
Bids updated November 19, 2017 at 9:22am (New York time)

POSTCARDS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
136OUnited States World’s Fair postcard selection from 1898 to 1939 in one large carton. Roughly 1,650 cards from the Golden Age and linens in five binders meticulously organized by the owner on their plastic pages. About 75% are from the Century of Progress in two plastic tubs and four of the binders. The majority are in “like new” condition. An original offering freshly coming onto the market. An unusual offering.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $750.00
137OUnited States topical postcard selection in two cartons. Approximately 1,700 cards from the Golden Age and linens in fourteen binders meticulously organized by the owner on pages. Includes ships, disasters including Eastland, Chicago Fire, holidays, Christmas, Easter, comical, animals, farming, black Americana, military, sports, races, US Presidents etc. A original holding new to the postcard market waiting to be viewed and enjoyed by postcard afficandos.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $850.00
138OUnited States postcard selection from the Golden Age to linens in two cartons. About 2,600 cards in eight binders systematically organized on their plastic pages by their owner. Around 45% of the total are postcards organized in two plastic tubs. Comprises mostly A-W state views, Chicago other Illinois towns and trains. Newly arrived on the market from its deep sleep.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
139OUnited States postcard selection in one large carton and one portfolio folder. Approximately 1,200 cards from the Golden Age and linens in two mas grande albums meticulously organized by the owner. One album consists of Chicago views, buildings scenes etc. and the other album contains bathing beauties, risqué etc. Also involves about fourteen uncut sheets of six or eight of Crystal Lake and Rockford Illinois as well as a folder what appears to be artist several proofs and about fifteen magazines and other ephemera from the early 20th Century.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $425.00