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521

SHIPPING - STEAMSHIPS (MAINLY PASSENGER LINERS): A shoebox containing an ex dealer's stock of assorted mint (mainly) and used cards (c.180), depicting vessels of many smaller shipping lines (only a few Cunard, P&O etc) and a small group of cards (43) advertising or produced for various ships. Mainly 1930s-1960s cards, inc. many real-photo types with the majority protected in plastic sleeves. A good 'sorter'. (c.220) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, THEMATICS, TRANSPORT (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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522

SHIPPING - PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS: A large album containing an ex-dealer's stock of better quality, mainly ocean-going passenger steamship cards inc. real photo types, 1900s-early 1950s (mostly 1910s-1940s). The majority are unused, a small number with advertising content and c.50 with undivided backs (some posted). Much of interest inc. cards less commonly offered e.g. a few early examples of Hamburg-Amerika Line, American Line U.S Mail Steamers, Clyde Steamers etc. Many cards showing ships from the Red Star Line, White Star Line, and P&O fleets but also Cunard and Allan Line plus numerous smaller operators. An untidy mix which would benefit from sorting. All cards in excellent condition. (323) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, SHIPS/SHIPPING, TRANSPORT (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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SOLD for £480.00
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523

SHIPPING - SAIL & MERCHANT VESSELS: An ex-dealer's stock of cards showing a range of steam ships, mainly cargo-bearing (160) and sailing boats/ships (39) from dinghies to tall-ships. The majority are B&W and unused inc. many real-photo types and some port and dock-side views. Also a small group of modern canal boats and older images showing passage through the Suez and Panama canals. (c.220 cards) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, THEMATICS, TRANSPORT (Image) (Image2)

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524

SHIPPING - NAVAL: A small collection of PPCs and B&W photographic images of mainly British Royal Navy warships. The PPCs (c.90) are 1920s - modern and inc.some real-photo types and a small group (12) of views on board ship. Also examples (c.110) from "The Falklands Collection" produced for the King George's Fund for Sailors 1983. Photographic images (35), nearly all B&W and likely modern reproductions of earlier images, are of US and Royal Navy ships. Lot also inc. a Navy League Sea Cadet dinner menu 1939 and call cards (5) for the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society. (c.200 cards and 35 photographs) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, SHIPS/SHIPPING, NAVAL, TRANSPORT (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 50

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525

SHIPPING - MODERN CARDS: Two well-filled shoeboxes containing a vast assortment of colour modern cards (inc. some photographic images) depicting ships and shipping. Modern liners, freight ships, tall ships, ferries (and canal boats) are all represented in this huge resource for the shipping enthusiast. (800+) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, TRANSPORT, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 65

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526

FAMILY HISTORY INTEREST - CHURCHES, SOUTHERN ENGLAND: Providing a great resource for family historians, a shoe-box containing a large quantity of mainly RP cards, 1910s-1940s, by a wide variety of publishers inc. local businesses, showing interiors and exteriors of a range of town and village churches. Cards are organised by church and/or area e.g. Hampshire & W. Sussex (c.250) inc. Isle of Wight, E. Sussex & Kent (c. 200) with Brighton well represented, and Devon, Dorset, Somerset & Cornwall (c.250) inc. a variety of smaller places. Most cards postally unused with many annotated on back. Excellent condition, all in plastic protectors. (c.700) Cross Reference: RELIGION, HAMPSHIRE, THEMATICS, SUSSEX (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 150

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527

FAMILY HISTORY INTEREST - CHURCHES, MAINLY CENTRAL ENGLAND: Providing a great resource for family historians, a large quantity of mostly 1910s-1940s RP cards by a wide variety of publishers, many local, showing interiors and exteriors of a good range of town and some village churches. Cards are organised by church/location inc. Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, Berkshire, Staffordshire. Also, York and other Yorkshire town/village churches. Most cards postally unused with many annotated on back. Excellent condition, all in plastic protectors. (c.425) Cross Reference: RELIGION, YORKSHIRE, THEMATICS, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 80

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528

THEMATIC COLLECTIONS - HUMOUR, GREETINGS, WWI, RURAL ETC: A shoe-box containing a range of early 20thC. cards sorted into broad categories: Humour (60), mainly Cynicus Publishing Co. Ltd and S. Hildesheimer & Co. Ltd.; Greetings (43), some early, by various publishers; WWI (32) mainly patriotic images with duplication but some contemporary scenes of bombed ruins; Rural idyll (54) mostly printed in Saxony; Statues (18) all c.1920s, mostly RP, some German and Italian publishers; and Paintings (41) a mixture of old and modern images of famous paintings. Mixed condition but generally good, all protected in plastic sleeves. (c.260) Cross Reference: THEMATICS (Image) (Image2)

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529

THEMATIC COLLECTIONS - WOMEN, RURAL SCENES, ROYALTY ETC.: Cards by S. Hildesheimer (c.100), all B&W majority with undivided backs, mostly women or rural scenes, a little duplication and variable condition but much of interest. Lot also includes a range of early 20thC. cards by various publishers, sorted into broad thematic categories: portraits of famous women (25) some hand-tinted; Edwardian glamour (17) mostly French or German publishers; portraits of actors (12), all except one is real-photo; Royalty (34) from George V to QEII, mostly B&W real-photo; German embossed cards (2); real photo image of Girls Friendly Society gathering (1); camping c.1920 (3). Mixed condition but generally good, all protected in plastic sleeves. (c.190) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, ART AND ARTISTS, ROYALTY (Image) (Image2)

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530

THEMATIC COLLECTIONS - OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of mostly unused cards arranged by theme: Caves (146) especially geological formations found within and inc. many real photo types; Rural (98) with horses and harvesting much in evidence; Mountain climbing (28) most with ropes and climbers clearly visible; Windmills (29) mainly modern cards showing a variety of types and locations; and Fox hunting (23) mostly horses and hounds at rest. An interesting mix of cards based on 'the great outdoors'. (325) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, SPORT, WINDMILLS (Image) (Image2)

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531

THEMATIC COLLECTIONS - PASTIMES/HOBBIES: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of mostly unused cards arranged by theme: Music (73) inc. many real-photo types of pipe organs in church settings around the world; Lace-making/spinning/sewing/knitting (48) mostly women at work but inc. a few comic types; Smoking (64) with an emphasis on pipes and inc. comic types and a number of alarming images of children posed with pipes or cigarettes; Drinking (45) with an emphasis on inebriation and inc. a number of comic types; Telephones (22); Clocks (20); and Angels (33). Most cards protected in plastic sleeves.(305) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, COMPOSERS & MUSIC, ART AND ARTISTS (Image) (Image2)

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532

THEMATIC COLLECTIONS - SERVICES: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of mostly unused cards arranged by theme - Policing (49) mainly comic cards but also inc. a Christmas greetings cards from the Metropolitan Police and one from the Nigerian Police; Delivering the mail (20) mainly comic; Fire service (7); Scouting (5); Lighthouses (149) a mixture of vintage and modern cards from around the world; Youth hostels (72) mostly modern cards but many no longer operating; Holiday camps (53) 1950s-1970s interior shots of mostly Butlins, Pontins and Middleton Tower. (355) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, ENTERTAINMENT, LIGHTHOUSES, BOY SCOUTS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 75

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533

ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE - CATHEDRALS, ABBEYS & ANCIENT CROSSES: Two small boxes containing mostly 1910s-1940s RP cards by a wide variety of publishers, many local, showing interiors and exteriors of Cathedrals (c.725 cards) throughout the country. Also Minsters (c.70), Abbeys (c.180) ancient crosses (c.25) and a small bundle of contemporary posters related to church architecture. Cards fairly well sorted, most postally unused, with many annotated on the back. A fantastic resource in excellent condition, all in plastic protectors. (c.1050) Cross Reference: RELIGION, THEMATICS, ART AND ARTISTS (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 130

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534

CHILDREN - B&W, REAL PHOTO ETC.: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of B&W PPCs with children as subjects. Many are RP images of individual children and young models by a variety of publishers inc. printers in Saxony and Germany. Majority unused and protected in plastic sleeves. A good resource for studies of children's fashion and hair styles. (c.220) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, PHOTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2)

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535

CHILDREN - EARLY COLOUR, HAND-TINTED, ETC.: A small box containing an ex-dealer's stock of early colour PPCs with children as subjects. Many are hand-coloured RP images of individual boys and/or girls and young models, by a variety of publishers inc. printers in Saxony and Germany. Majority unused and protected in plastic sleeves. A good resource for studies of card production techniques and children's fashion and hair styles. (127) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, PHOTOGRAPHS (Image) (Image2)

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536

CHILDREN - COLOUR, ARTIST, HUMOUR ETC: A small box containing an ex-dealer's stock of used and mainly unused 1900s-1930s (some later) colour cards with children as subjects, many showing children engaged in play. Gentle humour is evident in many cards. A wide variety of styles and imagery by many publishers inc. printers in Saxony and Germany. An attractive lot with the majority protected in plastic sleeves. (110) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 65

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537

CHRISTMAS/BIRTHDAY/NEW YEAR GREETINGS, FLOWERS ETC.: An ex dealer's stock of cards used for marking a variety of festivals. Christmas/New Year/Birthday cards are mainly pre-1920s (c.80) English and other European countries with a number of attractive designs inc. a few embossed or tinselled, and Swedish 1970s/1980s (c.30, all Christmas). Flowers (40) are a mixture of pre-1940s and more modern cards, almost all colour photographic representations of real flowers. Excellent condition. (150) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, FLOWERS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 46

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538

FIRST NATIONS: A small box containing mostly 1950s-1980s (4 earlier) unused colour images illustrating traditional costumes, home-life and culture of indigenous inhabitants of the USA. A few cards are duplicated but a wide range of images which although largely posed, provide colourful insights into a vanished life-style. All in excellent condition, protected by plastic sleeves. (c.150) Cross Reference: THEMATICS (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 18

SOLD for £50.00
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539

AFRICA: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of 1900s-1960s, mostly unused cards showing various parts of Africa with a bias towards the south but inc. cards from all over the continent. A complete mixture of countries, subjects and periods, predominantly B&W inc. real-photo types. Town views concentrate on key buildings and general views with very few waterfalls, deserts and coastal views but many of the cards especially those of natives show features of daily life. Would benefit from sorting into countries or themes. (c.300) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, SOUTH AFRICA, FRENCH COLONIES (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Starting at £ 85

SOLD for £90.00
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540

DENMARK, NORWAY, SWEDEN, ETC.: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of unsorted unused & used 1900s-1950s (mostly pre-WWII) Scandinavian cards with an emphasis on Norway and Denmark, especially Københaven with a smaller no. of Swedish and some Baltic States cards interspersed. Numerous real-photo types, mostly town and countryside views (few coastal) plus a small mixed group illustrating the cultural heritage and costumes of the region. A good range of towns and cities inc. hotels. Also an unusual fold-out book showing B&W Norwegian views Myrdal-Sogn-Stalheim-Voss-Hardanger, and amateur radio call cards (4). (c.200) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 55

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