Lot of Approximately 3,200 Picture Postcards, consisting mostly of glossy chrome issues, from the 1950s to the 1980s with some earlier ones. All are housed in seven shoe boxes, with many sorted by city or province (these better than usual, please inspect) or by category such as comic, greetings, planes and ships. We estimate that less than 10% of the postcards were postally used. We noted some duplication in some cases up to 40 copies. Also included are over 70 souvenir folders containing bound postcards, from many Canadian tourist destinations. Clean lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Box of about 400 early Canadian Picture Postcards, with a mix of unused and postally used. We note about 250 Niagara Falls (mostly early postcards with some better) and about 200 greetings card with 10 better Santa, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc, a few artists signed, 3 leather cards, and a mix of other subjects or origins. Mixed condition, but overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 150

Superior Group of 430 Early Picture Postcards, with Alberta (69 cards incl. 47 real photo ones); Saskatchewan (63 cards with 42 real photos); Nova Scotia (136 cards including 33 real photos and 51 patriotic); New Brunswick (65 patriotic and 26 real photos ones). A mix of used and unused and unchecked by us for better postmarks or publishers. All are sleeved and priced up to $60 each. Overall fine to very fine condition. Great retail value here, and scans online give only a small taste of this fascinating and lovely lot. (Image)

Est $ 800

Group of 6 McCoy Patriotic Coin Picture Postcards, each depicting a Saint John NB city landmark and both sides of various Canadian coins. Mostly very fine and should easily retail $30-$50 each. (Image)

Est $ 100

Three Postcards Meticulously Made Out of Stamp Artwork, being cut early stamps pasted back into meticulous designs, mixed with water colours. Unmailed and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50

Lovely Collection of 250 Early Manitoba Picture Postcards in 3 binders organized alphabetically by city or place, including about 30 real picture postcards; a great variety of places, cities and subjects, such as a few better Railway-related; buildings; street views, etc. Mix of postally used and unused, with an interest in postmarks (unchecked by us). A great opportunity for the specialist. Scans only show a small portion. (Image)

Est $ 300

Group of 65 Neurdein Québec Postcards, of the Neurdein photographic expedition in Québec and Ontario (known as ND photos). Neurdein was a French photographer and this series of cards was published in 1908 only, and are all numbered. There are both mailed and unused in this lot, and condition is overall fine or better. See scans for a taste of this desirable lot. (Image)

Est $ 300

Group of 54 Neurdein Québec Postcards, of the Neurdein photographic expedition in Québec and Ontario (known as ND photos). better ones include #s 202, 221, 230, 235, 249, 265, 284, 291, 316, 355, 378, 394, 398. Neurdein was a French photographer and this series of cards was published in 1908 only, and are all numbered. There are both mailed and unused in this lot, and condition is overall fine or better. See scans for a taste of this desirable lot. (Image)

Est $ 300

Desirable Lot of Approximately 1,550 Picture Postcards, From the Early 1900s to 1950s, mostly depicting Northern Ontario communities with a strong thematic on mining and lumbering. We noted obvious strength in real photos and white borders. All are housed in three "shoe box" style boxes, with many sorted by city. We estimate that about 10% of the postcards were postally used, with many scarce town postmarks such as Whitefish, Monck, Temagami and Temagami Park, Wasing, Berryland, Beaumaris (LRD), Skead (ERD), Cartier, Cumnock (LRD) etc. Also included are over 100 black and white photographs from the early 1900s, featuring scenes from Northern Ontario and mining activities. A much better than average lot, with great historical value on the development of Ontario Northern mining communities, and a treasure trove for the postcard collector, dealer or online reseller. There are so many nice postcards that we had great difficulty selecting items to scan, and therefore we highly recommend viewing this lot to better appreciate its valuable and interesting contents. Clean lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 3,000

Group of 13 Newfoundland and Better Labrador Picture Postcards, including Battle Harbour Labrador, Hudson’s Bay Co. in Goose Bay, Hospital, Corner Brook view etc. Very fine. (Image)

Est. $ 100

Superior Group of 63 Ontario and Quebéc Postcards and Real Photo Postcards Beebe Plain Qué post office, Lachine Qué police and fire station, a proof postcard of the Windsor Hotel with printing error (the Union Jack flag), Clark City Qué, Lake Megantic Baseball club and steamer on the Lake, street views, lake views, patriotics, some Post Offices, Eastern Townships, Minnewaska Hotel Gravenhurst Ont (POW Camp), other Muskoka, Colbalt Ontario. A very nice lot, deprived of any Chromes. (Image)

Est $ 250

Lot of Approximately 275 Real Photo Postcards, consisting of black and white portraits of individuals or family photos. Although their origin is not generally documented, the group came in a consignment of postcards depicting scenes from Northern Ontario. All appear to be dating back to the early 1900s with the odd one postally used. An interesting group of postcards, with no doubt some historical interest such as the lovely photo postcard of Private Harold Dowling (depicted on his bicycle described as being a postman) who later became postmaster of the Ohaton post office in Alberta (December 1929). Also included are approximately 80 postcards featuring American and worldwide movie stars. Seldom offered in such a quantity. Clean lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Superior Group of Early Picture Postcards, with about 540 mostly early picture postcards and almost all better ones from all over the province of Quebéc. Too many interesting items here to list. We note many real pictures (about 140) and patriotics (about 130), small villages, mines; winter scenes; buildings, etc. Mix of used and unused and unchecked by us for better postmarks or publishers. All are sleeved and priced. A few faults, but most are fine-very fine. A real gold mine, and scans online give only a small taste of this fascinating lot. (Image)

Est $ 600

Lot of Royalty Picture Postcards, From Early 1900s to Modern, consisting of over 300 items, mostly divided backs, with many black and white, and what appears to be real photos. Postcards feature Royalty from several countries such as Germany, Sweden, Japan (Emperor and Empress Akihito), Nederland, Norway with the majority from England (ranging from Edward VII, to QEII era). We estimate that less than 10% were postally used. A clean and interesting lot, better than average, no doubt difficult to duplicate. Viewing is recommended to better appreciate the lovely contents. (Image)

Est $ 500

Lot of Approximately 2,500 Picture Postcards, consisting of a wide variety of issues, dating from the early 1900s to the 1980s. We noted black and white, real photos, linen, and glossy chrome. All are housed in six "shoe box" style boxes, with many sorted by state. We estimate that about 10% of the postcards were postally used. Also included are over 110 souvenir folders containing bound postcards, from many American tourist destinations and we also note a dozen real photo cards depicting musicians from the 1910s. Clean lot, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Group of 17 Better Western Canada Postcards and Real Photo Postcards, noting Frank Alberta patriotic, Dawson Yukon Cribbs Drug Store, Post Office and Regina Hotel, Gimli Manitoba Lone Beach, harvesting scenes, White Horse Yukon views of steamships at dock, Brandon Manitoba Post Office patriotic, White Pass Yukon photo from window on W.P. & Y.R. Train, Regina harvesting scene, Vancouver looking Burrard Inlet, Bonanza Creek Yukon Gold Co. scene, etc. Overall fine or better, all scanned. (Image)

Est $ 200

Lot of Approximately 1,400 Picture Postcards, from the Early 1900s to 1980s, with the majority sorted by country. It appears that about 10% are postally used. We noted a good variety of countries such as Finland, Russia, Sweden, GB, Japan, Belgium, U.S. and more. Also included are over 60 Reinthal postcards "Artist Signed Pretty Lady" issues and approximately 30 souvenir folders, each containing several bound postcards. Clean lot, overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100