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Sale 104

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Postcards

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1386		U.S. Postcards, Massive Unpicked Balance, unpicked with majority mint, mostly U.S., in 25 boxes, approx. 110,000+ (?) with mix of older and modern (some dups), mostly in postcard boxes arranged where States and cities were counted as topic, mostly clean, Excellent. Estimate $5,000-7,500. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 1387		/o U.S. Postcards, Large Unpicked Older Lot, around 6000 mint and used, about 70% mostly in albums arranged by topic in 7 boxes, culled from larger hoard, incl. some real photo, leather, etc., mostly clean, Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 1388		U.S. Postcards, Hawaii Classic Group, 125+ unused and used postcards from early 1900s to 1940s, noted real photos, excellent variety of scenic, natives, buildings, street scenes, etc., largest group we have offered of this very popular collecting area, must be viewed to appreciate, Excellent. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 1389		U.S. Postcards, Accumulation of Mostly California, hundreds of mostly used, 1900s to modern, linens and chromes (few real photo), majority from southern part of the State, noted Catalina Island, boardwalk, street scenes, hotels, nice historical group, Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1390		U.S. Postcards, Sorted By States, 1000+ mint and used, mostly linens, but some earlier and a few later noted, good variety, inspect, Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1391		U.S. Postcards, Accumulation in Banker Box, hundreds of mostly mint in full banker box, few Foreign, mostly chromes, inspect, Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $69
Lot 1392		Worldwide Postcards, Premium Lot, few hundred mostly unused from early 20th Century to 1930s, noted many art nouveau from France, Germany and Austria, noted lovely card of lady signed "I.R.", various sets, comedy, animals, seasonal, Koehler dances, sports, alcohol, bawdy, fantastic group of classic postcards with numerous $50+ items, allow plenty of time for this lot, Excellent to Nearly Mint. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $5,463
Lot 1393		Worldwide Postcards, Large Accumulation, group of nearly 4000 picture dating from early 1900s, topics incl. street scenes, trains, ships, churches, bridges, trains, mining, humor, etc., collection incl. nearly 500 postcards depicting post offices around U.S., Very Good to Excellent. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $776
Lot 1394		Worldwide Postcards, Accumulation, largely mint in 3 long boxes, mix of old and modern, some real photos, linens and chromes, good mix of U.S. and Foreign, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1395		Worldwide Postcards, Few Hundred, Culled from large estate, mint and used, all earlier period only, incl. U.S. with preprinted 1898 to 1904 period insurance cards, mostly views, few with interesting destinations, Fine overall. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1396		Worldwide Postcards, Germany Zeppelin Mechanical, unused, 1909 inscribed "Gruss von der Luftschiff-Ausstellung-Frankfurt a.M.", lovely piece, Nearly Mint. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1397		Worldwide Postcards, Battleship and Submarine Group, about 80 mint or used, heavy in German fleet, mostly WWI related, few freighters, cruisers, etc., some sunk, Fine overall. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $196

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