Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 80

APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009


U.S. and Foreign Postcards
 
 
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Lot 2032
 
U.S. Postcards, Mostly Indian Related Group, lovely group of 230+ from real photos to modern, excellent showing of various Indian chiefs, villages, squaws, etc., incl. nice group of Western related with cattle roundups, camp scenes, plus interesting large group of General Custer related items, inspection worthwhile, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,150
Lot 2033
 
U.S. Postcards, Northwest Real Photo Group, fascinating assortment of over 260 vintage cards from a variety of cities, incl. Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Medford, Oregon Caves, Newport, Mt. Vernon, Colville, Chehalis, Kalama, Wala Wala, Helensburg, St. Helens, Haquiam, Cle Elum, Bouard, Pullman, Everate, Bellingham and other small towns, group features early street scenes, rodeos, mills, early automobiles, Indians, ships, military, attractions, buildings and more, worth careful inspection, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$920
Lot 2034
 
U.S. Postcards, Pendelton Rodeo Real Photos, approximately 90 featuring bucking broncos, steer bull dogging, bull riding, roping and others, over 60 cards of rodeo scenes as well as Indians, early street scenes, panoramas and more, a great assortment, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $500-750.
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$575
Lot 2035
 
U.S. Postcards, San Francisco Real Photo Collection, over 210 vintage cards in a binder incl. street scenes, cable cars, Cliff House, Golden Gate Park, Ferry Building and Ferries, Golden Gate International Exposition, restaurant interiors, Fisherman's Wharf and a great card featuring The Chutes Water Slide and much more, a great chronicle of early San Francisco, better items throughout, worth inspection, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $500-750.
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Lot 2036
 
U.S. Postcards, Dealer Stock by Subjects, approximately 1500 in 3 sales boxes, sleeved and priced, real photos to linens, nice variety of subjects and cards, mostly $1 and up retail, worth a look, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $500-600.
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$633
Lot 2037
 
U.S. Postcards, Political Group, about 100 cards and covers, incl. early campaigns (noted several 1908 Taft vs. Jennings), nice group of Washington (mostly relating to his birthday), conventions, Inaugural, must be seen to appreciate, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $500-700.
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$748
Lot 2038
 
U.S. Postcards, California Real Photos, over 135 mostly vintage group featuring Salinas Rodeo, Russian River scenes, St. Helena, Ryan (Death Valley), early San Diego and Sacramento, better cards incl. San Diego Mission, Hotel del Coronado, trolleys, Salinas earthquake (Apr 18, 1906) and various street scenes, interesting, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 2039
 
U.S. Postcards, Group of 470+, nice selection of oldtime holiday cards, street scenes, hotels, disasters, real photos, few foreign scattered here and there, early to mid 20th Century, minimal duplication, worth a look, Very Good.
Estimate $300-400.
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$604
Lot 2040
 
U.S. Postcards, San Francisco Golden Gate and Bay Bridge Real Photos, accumulation of over 140 cards, features a variety of views as well as cards showing the progressive stages of the building of both bridges, a fascinating group with historic relevance, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $300-400.
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$253
Lot 2041
 
U.S. Postcards, 1904 to 1950 Florida Group, attractive oldtime holding of over 325 vintage cards, all in protective sleeves, mostly unused classic linen, featuring greetings, attractions, hotels, dog races, water skiing and other topics from a variety of cities, contains some pre-1910 items, great nostalgic record of old Florida, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $250-350.
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$265
Lot 2042
 
U.S. Postcards, Nevada Early Accumulation, 140+ in 3 binders, early to mid 20th Century, real photos to chromes, good variety of subjects, noted town scenes, mining, Indians, Lake Tahoe, trains, etc., nice group, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $200-300.
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$431
Lot 2043
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U.S. Postcards, Artist Signed Group, 376 in 3 binders, good variety of subjects, mostly early 20th Century comic, mix of mint and used, Excellent.
Estimate $200-300.
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$219
Lot 2044

U.S. Postcards, 1876 Philadelphia Exposition Group, 10 different souvenir cards depicting various scenes and buildings, produced by M. Burt of Cleveland, OH, unusual group, Excellent.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 2045
 
U.S. Postcards, Hollywood Actors and Actresses Group, over 160 real photo and vintage postcards, circa 1906 to 1960's, incl. Elvis, Billie Burke, Clark Gable, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and others, incl. then and now series arcade cards and more, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $150-250.
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$115
Lot 2046
 
U.S. Postcards, Group of Older, couple hundred unused and used in banker box, mostly early 20th Century, noted comic, street scenes, holidays incl. Lincoln's birthday and Memorial Day, some Expositions, Presidential inauguration related, few scattered foreign, have a look, Very Good.
Estimate $150-250.
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$288
Lot 2047
 
U.S. Postcards, 5 Early Used to Germany, all private mailing cards from U.S., four 19th Century, one 1906, scarce group, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 2048
 
U.S. Postcards, 1909 Taft Inauguration Group, 11 different (5 used, 4 with March DC 1909 cancels), various views of the parade, President, etc., one damaged otherwise nice group, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2049

U.S. Postcards, 1909 Taft Inauguration Embossed, cancelled Washington, D.C., March 2, 1909, blue & gold design, inscription on card reads "The next occupant of the White House", Excellent.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$86
Lot 2050
 
U.S. Postcards, 1901 Pan-American Expo, 7 diff. used, all to same correspondence, all with Buffalo July 9th cancels at various times during the day, all but 2 with comments on face of cards, slight faults, otherwise Good to Very Good.
Estimate $60-80.
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Lot 2051
 
Foreign Postcards, Atlantic Liners Collection, hundreds in sleeves, organized by numbers from Frederick Emmons 1972 book "The Atlantic Liners 1925-70", all vessels represented, some with duplication, noted scarce vessels incl. duplicated Empress of Ireland and Lusitania, plus Titanic reproduction cards (2 from 1910's), great lot, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Lot 2052
 
Foreign Postcards, 3 Boxes of Mint or Used, Thousands sorted, unsorted and in albums, considerable modern but better early scattered throughout incl. "black", occasions, views, sorted by state etc., mostly Fair to Good.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$805
Lot 2053
 
Foreign Postcards, Military Vessel Accumulation, W.W.I era to modern, couple hundred mostly U.S., with some England and a few other countries, with a concentration on battleships, noted real photo items, Very Good.
Estimate $300-400.
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$322
Lot 2054
 
Foreign Postcards, Accumulation of Mostly Modern, in ½ full banker box, incl. few better early incl. 2 Hawaii real photo, group of Taftville, Conn. real photos, mostly linens, better scattered throughout, Fair to Good.
Estimate $150-200.
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$265
Lot 2055
 
Foreign Postcards, Yugoslavia Group, 28 unused cards, appear to be from 1920's and 1950's, incl. postal greeting, some comic style, inspect, Excellent.
Estimate $150-200.
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$115
Lot 2056
 
Foreign Postcards, Group of All Periods, Around 100 priced ready for retail, incl. early used Europe to modern linens, retail $436 plus uncounted, Very Good to Fine. Ex Steed Philatelics.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 2057
 
Foreign Postcards, Mostly Used Lot, Few hundred mostly modern Europe but incl. few earlier, some decent originations.
Estimate $50-100.
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Realized
$63








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