Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1550
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ECLECTIC MIX: A large quantity of cards, majority postally used 1900s-1930s with a good proportion having undivided backs. A complete mixture of foreign and GB town and landscape views inc. some real photo types; a few Greetings & Comic cards; and with a small number hand-tinted. Whilst condition is very mixed, this is a most interesting accumulation likely to reward careful sorting. (c.1000) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1553
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MISCELLANY INC. EXHIBITIONS, CHRISTMAS, GREETINGS, DAVIS MESSAGE CARDS, WWI ETC.: A better-than-average quality, accumulation of mainly early 1900s PPCs sorted into categories: Exhibitions (c.40) inc. Franco-British 1908, Japan-British 1910, Coronation 1911, Imperial International 1909, etc.; Christmas (c.90) inc. an early paper-engineered card in excellent condition, a Thanksgiving card (1911), some embossed or glitter cards and many showing Santa, Angels or Children; New Year (c.20) inc. early and foreign; Greetings (c.100) inc. hand-tinted, embossed and many with children; Davis message cards (c.30) used & unused; Daily Mail Official War Pictures/other WWI cards (c.80), Bamforth song cards (c.30); early foreign cards (c.150) inc. undivided backs; modern reproduction poster cards (c.40); etc. Also c.30 used clear plastic leaves for a 6-up postcard album (c.580 cards) Cross Reference: EXHIBITIONS, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, MILITARY - WWI, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1554
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FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION 1908: An extensive collection of PPCs, of which c.25% are used, many with exhibition cds pmks. Comprehensive coverage of the exhibition highlights, mainly exterior but many varied views inc. Ballymaclinton, Canadian Pavilion (inc. fur, dairy, fruit displays etc), Court of Honour, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, French East Africa, Indian Court, Senegal Palace of Women's Work, Exhibition Railway, Flip-Flap, rickshaws in the gardens etc. Some images are duplicated but by different publishers and a number are present both used and unused. All cards in fine condition protected in plastic sleeves. Also, a Franco-British Exhibition label (MH), an Official Souvenir booklet - front cover damaged but inside pages clean and fresh, a small amount of photocopied research material and four Valentine's Series Giant postcards of which three are postally used (c.450 items) Cross Reference: EXHIBITIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1555
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EXHIBITIONS - INTERNATIONAL & BRITISH: A well-organised collection of International Exhibition PPCs ranging from 1893 Chicago Columbia Exposition (1, poor condition), to the 1938, Empire Exhibition Glasgow. Collection inc. Exposition de 1900 Paris (4, used), Wolverhampton Exhibition 1902 (5), Earls Court 1903 (6) & 1904 (6), Nottingham Trent Bridge 1904 (4), Bradford Exhibition 1904 (3), Irish International, Dublin 1907 (13), Balkan States Earl's Court 1907 (4), Imperial International Exhibition White City 1909 (33), Japan-British Exhibition White City 1910 (77), Exposition de Bruxelles 1910 (8), Coronation Exhibition 1911 (17), Festival of Empire 1911 (6 plus labels MNH (1 red, 2 blue)), Latin British Exhibition 1912 (7), Anglo-American 1914 (9), British Empire 1924-25 (57), Crystal Palace (5), Exposition Internationale Paris 1937 (10) & Empire Exhibition Glasgow 1938 (16) and a few others. Mixture of unused and used (mostly bearing exhibition pmks), with all cards protected in plastic sleeves. Also The Exhibitions Great White City Shepherds Bush 1908-1978 by D R Knight, no 57 in a limited edition of 100 bound copies signed by the author. (c.290 items) Cross Reference: EXHIBITIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1557
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Cat No: Collection
AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF EARLY TO MODERN CARDS with a wide range of subjects inc. UK (c.360) and Channel Islands (c.100), Aircraft (11), Military (20), comic/risque (44), ecclesiastic/churches (81), greetings inc. Easter & Christmas (155), maritime (37), "Nostalgia" series (117), silks (15), locomotives (61), Exhibitions inc. Franco-British (71), Japan-British (11), Festival of Empire (12). Also a selection of overseas cards being mostly Europe and Asia with some of the Pacific area. A most interesting lot. (c.1400 cards) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1558
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SCOTLAND ON PPCs: A range of cards showing Scottish scenic views, churches, lochs, landmarks, towns etc. 1920s-1940s (c.250, many real photo), and 1960-1980s (c.200). The majority are postally unused and inc. a number of Scottish publishers and Valentine's. Many are annotated on the back to record interesting connected facts. Excellent condition, with most cards in plastic protectors. (c.450) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1565
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AMERICAN CARDS POSTED TO DENMARK: An album containing a very unusual collection of early American PPCs 1906-1917, the majority of which are written in Danish? and addressed to the same recipient in Denmark. A mix of 'Greetings' and comic cards interspersed with views of Racine, Wisconsin and other places, inc. undivided backs (14), a few advertising cards, a few felted/embossed types and an early folded Christmas card and Birthday card. Mixed condition but a most interesting study of card design in the early 20thC. (c.335)Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DENMARK (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1567
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GB MISCELLANY: An interesting and eclectic mixture of good quality cards with no unifying theme except that most are postally used with KEVII-KGV adhesives and clear relevant pmks inc. thimble and single-ring cds's. Cards range from scenic views to single named buildings of local importance and busy street scenes to landmarks of local and national interest. All cards in excellent condition. (c.150)Cross Reference: POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1569
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ECLECTIC MIXTURE: A complete miscellany of cards inc. GB (c.150) - many by local publishers; foreign (c.85) -. a variety of locations; canals (27) - generally with ships or barges passing through; London Life (9); hand-drawn (7) - parodies of nursery rhymes apparently sent by a father in a hotel in Crieff to his young son, famous ladies (7); representations of famous paintings (38); greetings (21); etc. Condition mixed. (c.300) (Image)
