Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Sale: 2011
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Postcards Worldwide
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4229
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Birthday Cards by Marcus Greiner of Dutch Children In Wooden Shoes Printed With Gold (3) [111636] Three very nice birthday cards by artist Marcus Greiner. Greiner, born in Germany, was a well known commercial artist and illustrator. He and his family moved to Brooklyn , New York in 1908. The cards are from series #7144, but we don't know the publisher. They were printed in Germany. These blue and gold cards are rare and very nice. The children are wearing wooden shoes in all three cards. Est. $40-100 (Image)
Est. $40-100
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:00:49 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4230
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(2) Kaiser Wilhelm I, One Hundred Year Birthdate Anniversary Pioneer Postcards, 1897 [118550] Two early 1897 Pioneer postcards commemmorate the 100th birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm I. The Kaiser was born on March 22, 1797. The cards are from 1897, very early. One is postmarked Berlin, So. and the other Hamburg. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:01:33 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4231
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Four Sins Postcards From Germany [111587] Four cards includes obscenity, loud music and cheating. From E. Nister, Nurnberg. Est. $20-60 (Image)
Est. $20-60
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:01:50 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4233
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Group of British Ship Postcards by Tuck (7) [111618] Seven Tuck postcards by Tuck of British Ships. Great subject matter. Est. $20-60 (Image)
Est. $20-60
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:02:59 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4234
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Lot of 10 U.S. Army WWI and UK Litho Bi-planes Pioneer Postcards [116608] Lot of 10 pioneer postcards includes six U.S. Army blank lithos of bi-planes from the WWI era. The collection Also, features four English Tuck's Postcards with detailed lithos of bi-planes - "In the Air" Series I-IV. Est. $40-100 (Image)
Est. $40-100
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:03:20 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4300
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1904 European Festival Postcards Includes a Swiss Stunner (4) [118572] Four postcards from 1904 from European festivals. The highlight card is an embossed from Zurich, "Fridgen: Schutzenfest St. Gallent" 16-28 Juli, 1904. Bullseye pictured at left and rifleman at right. Village below with many red flags flying. Postmarked with an expo cancel and great 1904 stamp. Others include Ricordo dell 'Esposizione di Arte Antica Senese 1904", "IX Bayrisches Saenger-Fest" and a card featuring a brass band. Est. $60-120 (Image)
Est. $60-120
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 15:56:11 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4323
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Postcard Grab Bag [125437] A large group of assorted post cards, both rpc's and lithos showing images from around the world. Scenes are from Montreal, London, Switzerland, France and more. There are several nice black & white pieces included. Several with foreign writing. Cards are in good condition. See photos for more detail and condition. Est. $100-300 (Image)
Est. $100-300
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 16:21:39 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4394
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Vienna & Zurich World's Fair Postcards, 1894 [118566] Two unused postcards from the 1894 World's Fair. The Vienna and Zurich Expositions. In very good condition. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:21:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4395
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Brussels International Exhibition, 1897 Postcards (4) [118564] World's Fair group features the Bruxelles Kermesse (2 different), Palais de L'Industrie, Pavillon Remy, Includes two by J. E.Goossens, Bruxelles and one by Muler & Truh, Depose, Nr. Very good condition for this nice group. View photos for closeups. Est. $60-120 (Image)
Est. $60-120
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:21:53 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4396
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Beautiful German Art Cards from Munchen, 1899 (7) [118555] Nice set includes Gruss aus Berlin, Gruss aus Trier, Allgemeine Deutsche Sport, Ausstellung, Munchen, 1899, and Schutzengruss. Also, a nice nighttime shot "Un Saluto Da Trieste" of a harbor scene, and Bund Der Landwirthe from June, 1899. This is a colorful group of early postcards. Est. $80-120 (Image)
Est. $80-120
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:22:45 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4397
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Choice German Art Card Featuring a Mermaid and Rheingold Nugget [118563] Beautiful art card published by M. Kimmelstiel & Cy. Hamburg. Large, shiny gold nugget being reached for by a man and a mermaid. VF. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:23:34 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4398
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Group of European Festival Postcards, Most dated 1900 (13) [118553] Great set of 13 postcards picturing European festivals. Most have the year 1900 printed in the artwork. These are classic period artcards from the period. View closeups to inspect. Various artists. One card depicts a chocolate festival in Denmark, another shows Johannes Gutenberg with printers to the side. Another pictures Octoberfest at Munchen, 1900. Est. $80-150 (Image)
Est. $80-150
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:24:25 EST
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Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4399
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1896 Exhibition Postcards, Berlin & Geneva (4) [118560] Four, early 1896 postcards from exhibitions in Berlin and Geneva and an additional card from Budapest. Includes Gewerbe Ausstellung 1896, Berlin, and Exposition Nationale Suisse Geneve, 1896. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:25:17 EST
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Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4400
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Six German & Swiss Art Cards Circa 1911-1912 [118573] Six art cards, mostly German, but including a swiss card showing a man waving the swiss flag by H.B. Wieland. Most in good condition except Frankfurt card with small hole at the top. View photos for closeups of this colorful group. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:26:06 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4401
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Group of German Art Cards (9) [118570] Nice group of German art cards from 1905-1913. Most in very good condition. Very colorful group of postcards. View photos for closeup views. Est. $80-120 (Image)
Est. $80-120
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:27:20 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4403
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German Industrie Gewerbe (Industrial) Postcard Group, 1897 (5) [118559] Five postcards depicting German industry from 1897. All have "Industrie u. Gewerbe" printed on them. Scenes from Leipzig and Hamburg. Four of the cards were printed by Louis Glaser, Leipzig. Est. $80-120 (Image)
Est. $80-120
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:28:31 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4404
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Greetings from Schutzenfest, Rosenfest and Volksfest Postcards, 1898 [118557] Very colorful art cards from 1898 from different German Festivals. Includes "Gruss vom Schutzenfest" with a large clown and animal menagerie, "Gruss vom Gmundner Rosenfelt", a rose festival, and "Gruss vom Nurnberer Volksfest". Five cards in total. Est. $60-120 (Image)
Est. $60-120
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:29:39 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4405
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Leipziger Ballspiel Club Postcard, 1893 [118561] Extremely early date postcard from 1893. Shield with the club logo. Fundatum 1893. Very good condition. Est. $40-60 (Image)
Est. $40-60
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:30:22 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4408
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Possibly the First Printed Postcard, Nurnberg, 1882 [118567] View printed at Nurnberg, 1882. Blank and postally unusued with 5 Pfenning postage. Reads, "Bayr Landes=Industrie=Gewerbe= & Kunft=Husftellung Nurnberg 1882". Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:32:19 EST
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Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4411
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Schutzenfest Postcards With Various Festivals, 1901 (7) [118554] Group of seven various postcards from 1901 includes Schutzenfest cards (3) along with Festkarte zum Bundesfest des Arbeiter Sangerbund Rheinland and a group of bicycle racers riding on a long tandem bike. A Volks=Fest card from Dachau, 1901 is also included. View photos for more. Est. $60-120 (Image)
Est. $60-120
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:34:20 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4412
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Set of German Exhibition Art Postcards, 1898 (21) [118558] Beautiful cards in very good condition overall. Many are the Official postcards with an oval stamp that reads, "Drvck & Verlag - Phillipp & Kramer- Wien". Almost all are postally unused and very colorful. Collectors should highly prize this lot for their collection. View photos. Est. $160-250 (Image)
Est. $160-250
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:35:22 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4413
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Songfest German Postcards from 1896 (2) [118552] The first card is fantastic, "Gruss Vom Sangerfest" with a group of men in tophats and tails singing. D. Kerrman, lithograph artist, Stuttgart. The second card from Posner in Budapest, "A reqi magyar vallasbol a taltos...Le Tallos (druide) des anciens Magyars" roughly ancient Magyars in Hungary. Both very nice early 1896 Pioneer postcards and very colorful images. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:36:17 EST
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Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4414
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Balloon and Blimp Postcards 1909-1910 [118576] Nice postcard of ballooning showing a man talking through a megaphone from the basket of the balloon above the river. The other card shows a blimp or dirigible, "Ville de Lucerne" over Zurich in 1910. Art Institut Orell, Zurich. Est. $40-80 (Image)
Est. $40-80
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:37:11 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4420
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Early Postcards "Nova Scotia and San Francisco" Collection [120269] Group of 64 RPC and Litho Postcards from the 1900s-10s, with half from Nova Scotia and half from San Francisco. Many canceled with stamps. Two from Nova Scotia with the words "Clarke's Harbor" written in glitter over lithographs of floral scenes. Others are of scenic views, buildings and bridges. Est. $60-100 (Image)
Est. $60-100
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Nov-01-2020, 17:43:39 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 2011
Lot No:4421
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European Art Litho Festival Postcards, 1903 (8) [118575] Includes two litho color cards from Nuremberg, X. Turnfest 1903 and one from the German shooting festival "Bundesschiessen", 1903. Also, a nice Swiss card, "Souvenir du Festival des 4, 5 et6 juillet 1903". Then, a nice card, "Bernisches KantanalSchutzenfest" Biel 1903 shows shooters aiming at targets. A humorous card, "Gruss vom Volksfest" rounds out the lot. Est. $60-120 (Image)