| POSTCARDS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
   
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 673 |  | Dealer Stockpile. Massive lot of over 5,400 postcards from the Detroit Publishing Company. Hand counted, sorted by company inventory number and location or subject matter, and housed in Ultra Pro archival sleeves. Ready to price and add to an existing stock. Varying degrees of duplication. Mixed condition, but lots of near mint cards. Features material from states such as New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Carolina Virginia, Arizona, California, Florida, and more, with plenty of cards depicting scenes in large cities like New York, Boston, New Orleans, etc. The lot also has many cards from national parks and includes representation of some of the company’s most popular topical cards. Accumulated by the consignor over a period of ten years. Not to be missed. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00 |
   
34 TOTAL IMAGES | 674 | | Southern States. Four hundred thirty all-different mailed and unmailed cards from a Dealer’s Choice Collection of postcards from ten Southern states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Designed and printed by the Detroit Publishing Company. Postcards from this company are praised for their accuracy of color and design sophistication. All cards are organized by state and mounted in PVC-safe archival pages. Includes many hard-to-find items. Some minor imperfections noted, but overall in collectable condition. Tabbed pages contain cards worth special examination. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 675 | | Enormous mainly United States postcard accumulation in ten cartons. Moderate to massive duplication having an estimation of 20,000+ linen, chromes, and some reproductions. Newly arrived on the marketplace just needing a mover and shaker who can market this quantity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
   | 676 | | 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. 400.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
    | 677 | | Miscellaneous Art Series by Samuel L. Schmucker premium postcards from Detroit Publishing Company. Very hard to find in complete sets and seldom offered as such. Consists of The Happy Childhood (MA5) complete set of six cards and in original envelope. All cards appear to be in near mint to mint condition. No staining, discoloration, writing, or damage of any sort. Scans show the front and back of all cards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
   
17 TOTAL IMAGES | 678 | | New York City. Two hundred seventy-three all-different mailed and unmailed cards from a Dealer’s Choice Collection of NYC postcards designed and printed by the Detroit Publishing Company. Postcards from this company are praised for their accuracy of color and design sophistication. All cards are mounted in PVC-safe archival pages and identified on a checklist. Includes many hard-to-find items. Some minor imperfections noted, but overall in top-notch condition. Tabbed pages contain cards worth special examination. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
   
11 TOTAL IMAGES | 679 | | Native Americans. One hundred thirty-four all-different mailed and unmailed cards from a Dealer’s Choice Collection of postcards depicting Indians in North America. Designed and printed by the Detroit Publishing Company. Postcards from this company are praised for their accuracy of color and design sophistication. All cards are mounted in PVC-safe archival pages and identified on a checklist. Includes many hard-to-find items. Some minor imperfections noted, but overall in top-notch condition. Tabbed pages merit special examination. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
   
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 680 | | Focus on Topics. Two hundred sixty all-different mailed and unmailed cards from a Dealer’s Choice Collection of topical postcards. Designed and printed by the Detroit Publishing Company. Postcards from this company are praised for their accuracy of color and design sophistication. All cards are placed in sleeves and filed by topic. We found cards depicting art, agriculture, Blacks, burros, Chinese-Japanese, foreign destinations, Indians, museums, paintings, plants, portraits, scenic views, works by Samuel Schmucker, ships, the West, and designs from the 14,000 Series. Also contains a miscellaneous section. Many hard-to-find items. Some minor imperfections noted, but overall in collectable condition. Photos show selected highlights. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
   
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 681 | | 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. 350.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
    | 682 | | Miscellaneous Art Series by Samuel L. Schmucker premium postcards from Detroit Publishing Company. Very hard to find in complete sets and seldom offered as such. Consists of The Gnomes Set (MA 5) is possibly the most popular set. All six cards are present and used. Minor wear and tear. No writing on the fronts having clear postal markings on their backs. Photos show both sides. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
   
8 TOTAL IMAGES | 683 | | Miscellaneous Art Series by Samuel L. Schmucker premium postcards from Detroit Publishing Company. Very hard to find in complete sets and seldom offered as such. Comprises The Smoke Set (MA 1) consists of complete set of six attractive cards; one card has some discoloration and writing on the back. Also includes complete set of The Drink Set (MA 2) having 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. Photos show both sides. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 684 | | Postcard selection of Little Phostint Journeys from the Detroit Publishing Company. 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. 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. 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. LPJ9 and LPJ34 are in self-wrapping cartons; LPJ5 and LPJ20 are in leather-backed book-like boxes. Some damage to cartons and boxes. Fragile. Unusual offering. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 685 | | Postcard assortment of Little Phostint Journeys from the Detroit Publishing Company. 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. 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. Contains complete sets of Colonial Architecture, American Art Galleries, Literary Landmarks of New England, and Forty Paintings in Miniature. (PJ 9, LPJ 10, LPJ 34, and LPJ B). One hundred sixty all-different cards. Near mint or mint condition. Housed in self-wrapping cartons. Some damage to cartons. Fragile; so handle carefully. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $0.00 |
   
11 TOTAL IMAGES | 686 | | Americana Postcards. One large carton filled with a delightful collection of over 800 posted and unposted picture postcards, 1907 to 1940s or 1950s. Arranged in four binders and on seven stock sheets. Most are from small towns and rural locations in Illinois. We noticed views of parks, main streets, factories, buildings, monuments, farms, swimming pools, and more in Quincy, Chicago suburbs, Illiopolis, Jacksonville, Lebanon, Fairbury, Oregon, Mendota, etc. Also contains several attractive topical cards depicting big and small bears enjoying playful human activities and a decent-sized grouping of 1933 Chicago World’s Fair cards. Mixed condition, with occasional minor damage or imperfections, but overall, in clean, neat, and collectable shape. Features many different printing and design techniques, including lithos, RPPCs, novelty cards, white border cards, and even a few chromes. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
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