EARLY DENMARK/MODERN WORLDWIDE UP TO 2022: Three shoeboxes containing mostly modern postcards from a variety of countries inc. China, GB, Italy, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA, and others to Hong Kong. Also inc. some earlier primarily Scandinavian PPCs c.1910s-30s with real photo types, children, topographicals, and cartoons. Great majority postally used. (1400+)Cross Reference: DENMARK (Image)

FOOTBALL GROUNDS: Two albums housing a collection of mostly modern unused postcards depicting English football grounds, arranged alphabetically from Arsenal to York. (c.150 cards) Cross Reference: FOOTBALL (Image)

DOGS & CATS: A large selection of used and unused PPCs. Dogs inc. postally used cards 1903-1960s (c.120), majority pre-WWII and most showing single or small groups of dogs; while unused cards (c.140 vintage and modern) inc. numerous real photographic types inc. issues in the 'Red Heart Series' highlighting many different breed types, and colour cards (11) from a series of thirty given with De Reszke cigarettes. Cats (no Louis Wain) inc. used (23), mostly pre-WWII featuring mainly kittens or sentimental images but inc. some RP types; and unused (c.40) mostly post WWII. Lot also inc. novelty types with 'googly eyes' (5 dogs, 1 cat, 2 other) and 'squeakers' (2, both dogs). Scope for sorting into sets and types with many breeds represented especially amongst the dogs. (c.340)Cross Reference: DOGS, CATS (Image)

BIRDS - WINIFRED AUSTEN, ROLAND GREEN, TUCK'S, J D SALMON, ETC.: An extensive collection of wild birds represented on mostly unused PPCs by a range of artists inc.: Winifred Austen (30, of which 6 are used); Roland Green (15); various artists published by Tuck's (30, inc. 7 postally used); J D Salmon Ltd (29, inc. 2 used), N V P Sluis' Birdfood Weesp Holland (51) and British Museum of Natural History pubd by Waterlow or F Sedgwick (49, inc. thirty illustrations by H Grönvold); RSPB H Slijper (12); a range of other artistic or colour photographic cards (130, inc. approx. half post-1980); and three unusual Japanese 3D cards. An attractive and comprehensive collection in excellent condition. (c.360)Cross Reference: BIRDS (Image)

HORSES & OTHER ANIMALS: A large selection of mostly domesticated animals on used and unused PPCs, mostly pre-WWII inc. a small number of undivided backs. Horses inc. unused (c.35) and used (c.50), the former a mix of colour a RP types; the latter mostly modern colour issues. Other animals used (30) or unused (57) depicting wild or domesticated animals, some real photo types. Also pigs unused (15) or used (26) inc. some comic. A useful thematic collection. (c.200)Cross Reference: HORSES, ANIMALS (Image)

TRANSPORT RELATED: Three albums and a shoe box containing an extensive collection of reproduction train poster and other cards published largely by Dalkeith. All poster cards and numbered packs of Dalkeith sets (33) in excellent condition. One album houses modern cards (various publishers) showing old trams, trains, motor cars and a few boats plus 24 brand new 6-up pages. (c.540 cards and 33 packs) Cross Reference: THEMATICS, TRANSPORT (Image)

VALENTINE ART COLOUR: A collection of postally used and unused cards, arranged by area/county or serial number, with no apparent duplication. Strength in Lake District and Scotland. Generally very good condition. (100) (Image)

REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF A.M. DAVIS POSTCARDS: 1911-1928 (plus a few later) A.M. Davis ART DECO design greetings and birthday cards. A good number are used inc. examples from USA. The condition is well above average with very few having creases or blunt corners. (c.980 cards). Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

AIRCRAFT - MILITARY: A small box containing an ex-dealer's stock of mostly mint colour WWII and modern cards (many of vintage aircraft). WWII cards inc. Salmon (54), Valentines (11), Tuck's (5), Celesque (5), A.M.Davis War Bond (1) and Alphalsa (1). Modern cards are a mixture of modern aircraft and modern images of vintage models, mainly RAF (a small amount of duplication) but inc. a few USAF etc. and inc. some photographs. Aso a small group of RAF amateur radio society call cards (11) plus one Swedish and a pack of modern (not PPC) aircraft information cards (58) for a variety of air forces. Older cards protected in plastic sleeves, all in very good condition. (177 plus 58 aircraft information cards)Cross Reference: AIRCRAFT, MILITARY - WWII, THEMATICS (Image)

AIRCRAFT - COMMERCIAL & LIGHT AIRCRAFT: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of modern, mainly mint, colour cards of post-WWII commercial aircraft (280), mostly in flight, demonstrating company livery on a range of aircraft types. Also a group of colour images of light aircraft (63), mostly Dennis Productions cards or photographic images (not PPC), plus a small group of other aircraft-related cards (10) inc. airports. (354)Cross Reference: AIRCRAFT, THEMATICS, AVIATION, TRANSPORT (Image)

SHIPPING - PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS & PADDLE STEAMERS: A shoebox containing an organised ex-dealer's stock of paddle steamer cards, mainly unused 1920s-1930s (61), and cards of ships in the Canadian Pacific (37), Cunard (53), P&O (28) or Union Castle (93) fleets. Majority of cards 1930s-1960s, inc. colour, B&W and real-photo types, all protected in plastic sleeves. A good basis for expansion. (272) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, THEMATICS, TRANSPORT (Image)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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/Cherubs (33). Most cards protected in plastic sleeves.(305)Cross Reference: THEMATICS, COMPOSERS & MUSIC, ART AND ARTISTS (Image)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)