Showing 1–40 of 121 postcards

  • Amate tree, Chihuahua

    Card mailed in about 2000 (postmark is indistinct) and refers to Shepherd’s, Batopilas. It has two stamps, and a couple of small dents on front but is otherwise OK. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110001

    Price: $4.00

    Amate tree, Chihuahua
  • Guadalajara, University

    This really oversized card of Templo Expiatoria Jalisco was mailed in 1999 and has two stamps, with partial postmark. Corners show minor bending, and one small tear on one edge.  Grade: 3

    Code: 20110002

    Price: $4.50

    Guadalajara, University
  • Torre Latina, Mexico City

    Card mailed in 1967, and has two stamps and mostly readable postmark. Upper left corner mildly creased; otherwise in very good condition. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110003

    Price: $4.50

    Torre Latina, Mexico City
  • Uxmal, Yucatan

    Card was written in 1987 but never mailed. It shows the Palacio del Gobernador, Venus las Monjas, Templo del Adivino de las Palomas … Reverse has begun to discolor but front is very nice. Grade: 4

    Code: 20110004

    Price: $3.50

    Uxmal, Yucatan
  • Tijuana, bullfight

    Into bullfight postcards?  We have three of these, dating from the 1960s.  Two are unused, each in the same condition: front is probably darkening, and reverse definitely is, but no stains or creases (Grades: 2, $2) and the third was mailed in the USA in 1971, with two stamps and postmark (Grade: 4, $1).

    Code: 20110005

    Price: $2.00

    Tijuana, bullfight
  • Tijuana, international border

    Three Vistacolor V8051 cards are available showing this busy and congested border crossing. Who knows, our car might be in there somewhere. Two of these cards were never mailed, and one was mailed from USA. They date from mid-1980s. The two unmailed ones are in good condition for their age (Grades: 1, $9). The mailed one isn’t bad either, with only minor abrasion (Grade: 3, $10).

    Code: 20110006

    Price: $9.00

    Tijuana, international border
  • Tijuana, looking east

    Dating from mid-80’s, never mailed.  Grade: 1

    Code: 20110007

    Price: $12.00

    Tijuana, looking east
  • Tijuana, Ave. Revolucion

    Unused card probably dating from 1970s.  Tijuana hadn’t quite yet gone up-market … Grade: 1

    Code: 20110008

    Price: $12.00

    Tijuana, Ave. Revolucion
  • Puerto Vallarta, Camino Real Hotel

    Card mailed from USA in 1990 of this Mexican hotel on Las Estacas Beach, with two stamps and Denver postmark. Creasing in upper right corner, and the usual bit of edge abrasion. Grade: 3

    Code: 20110010

    Price: $3.00

    Puerto Vallarta, Camino Real Hotel
  • Mazatlan, North Beach

    Mark Turok card of Playa Norte, Paseo Claussen, mailed in 1967, with stamp and mostly readable postmark. Minor folds and creases, but if you need a picture of this beach, here it is! Grade: 3

    Code: 20110012

    Price: $3.50

    Mazatlan, North Beach
  • San Juan Teotihuacan, panorama

    Bought in 1967, this unused Mark Turok card is in great condition on the front, though is beginning to darken on the back. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110014

    Price: $3.50

    San Juan Teotihuacan, panorama
  • San Juan Teotihuacan, Plaza and Pyramid to the Moon

    Card bought in 1967, is clearly beginning to yellow on the reverse, but is OK otherwise. Vistacolor card V-1009. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110015

    Price: $3.50

    San Juan Teotihuacan, Plaza and Pyramid to the Moon
  • Xochimilco, boats close-up

    Never-mailed Mark Turok card, great on the front and beginning to age a bit on reverse. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110018

    Price: $3.50

    Xochimilco, boats close-up
  • Mexico City, main post office

    This Fischgrund card was bought in 1967 and never mailed, but photo is definitely much older, looking more like 1940s. It wasn’t really a very pretty card when it was new and hasn’t gotten better, alas. Heavily aged reverse, and abraded edges.  Grade: 4

    Code: 20110021

    Price: $3.50

    Mexico City, main post office
  • Ensenada, Hotel Plaza del Rey

    This is a Fischgrund card, bought in 1967 but never mailed. Condition is good for its age but it was never a high-quality card. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110022

    Price: $4.00

    Ensenada, Hotel Plaza del Rey
  • Mexico City, Monument of the Revolution

    Marcolor card 3190-M, mailed, with stamp but no legible postmark.  Grade: 1

    Code: 20110025

    Price: $4.00

    Mexico City, Monument of the Revolution
  • Mexico City, Monument of Independence

    Fischgrund Marcolor card 3071M, bought in 1967, never mailed. The lightning adds a nice touch. Very good condition. Grade: 1

    Code: 20110028

    Price: $3.00

    Mexico City, Monument of Independence
  • Mexico City, Chapultepec Castle, Heroic Children

    Nice Vistacolor card V21 with gently aging reverse, never mailed, bought in 1967. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110030

    Price: $3.50

    Mexico City, Chapultepec Castle, Heroic Children
  • Acapulco, Ski Club

    Black and white Editorial de Arte 36 card, bought in 1954 and never mailed. Aging, particularly on the reverse, but otherwise in great condition. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110031

    Price: $6.50

    Acapulco, Ski Club
  • Acapulco, panorama from Tropical Palace

    This unused B&W card dates from 1954, and is in generally good condition though beginning to show its age. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110032

    Price: $11.00

    Acapulco, panorama from Tropical Palace
  • Toluca, Nevado de Toluca

    Black and white view of a mountain. Strictly for people who like black and white views of mountains. Never mailed, bought in 1954, has serrated edges. Reverse is aging, but it adds to the atmosphere. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110033

    Price: $3.75

    Toluca, Nevado de Toluca
  • Acapulco, Playa Langosta

    Two of these unused B&W cards from Editorial De Arte 28, with serrated edges, are available. Bought in 1954, reverses are unmarked but a bit smudged. We think they were never “clean.” Grades: 2

    Code: 20110034

    Price: $3.75

    Acapulco, Playa Langosta
  • Acapulco, La Quebrada

    Card dates from 1954 and was never mailed. In black and white, it’s in great condition for a card of this age. Grade: 1

    Code: 20110035

    Price: $6.50

    Acapulco, La Quebrada
  • Mexico City, Xochimilco

    Serene view of old Xochimilco in this black and white card with serrated edges, dating from 1954. Never mailed, gracefully aging, undamaged. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110036

    Price: $6.50

    Mexico City, Xochimilco
  • Mazatlan, panoramic view

    Mazatlan, Sinaloa, doesn’t look like this anymore, if it ever did. This unused mid-20th century Fischgrund card was never high-quality to begin with, but its primitive nature makes it all the more desirable. Reverse is aging naturally and significantly. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110038

    Price: $7.50

    Mazatlan, panoramic view
  • Mexico City, Xochimilco, no people

    Unusual and somewhat bleak view of Xochimilco without people. Fischgrund card 139 obtained in 1967 and never mailed. Reverse beginning to age, and edges very slightly abraded. Grade: 3

    Code: 20110039

    Price: $5.50

    Mexico City, Xochimilco, no people
  • Oaxaca, feather dancers

    Two cards are available, from Pan American Airlines.  The front of one has minor abrasions and creases on each corner. Mailed in 1954, stamp is intact and postmark mostly readable but it has other notations on back apart from the message  (Grade: 5, $2).  The other is unused (Grade: 1, $7).

    Code: 20110040

    Price: $7.00

    Oaxaca, feather dancers
  • Mazatlan, Blvd. Olas Altas

    Beautiful view of Mazatlan from mid-20th century. Never-mailed Ammex card, turning a bit brown on reverse but excellent condition in front with minor abrasion on upper edge. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110041

    Price: $5.50

    Mazatlan, Blvd. Olas Altas
  • San Angel, Zapata soldiers

    A 1909 photo on a 1993 card. Mailed, with stamps intact but postmark is not readable. Card is in sepia tone, has very minor creasing.  Grade: 2

    Code: 20110042

    Price: $1.00

    San Angel, Zapata soldiers
  • Chichen Itza, multiple views

    Mailed in 1986, this card has a story too long for this space. The card itself has stamps, but postmark is illegible. There is also an American postmark on the front–part of the story. Grade: 4

    Code: 20110044

    Price: $3.75

    Chichen Itza, multiple views
  • Tijuana, panoramic view

    We remember Tijuana way before even this. Times have changed. Vistacolor card V6140 dates from mid-80s, was never mailed, and is in as-new condition. Grade: 1

    Code: 20110045

    Price: $11.00

    Tijuana, panoramic view
  • Tijuana, panorama with San Ysidro, CA

    Mid-1980s Vistacolor card V5307, never mailed. Shows a good view of both Tijuana and San Ysidro across the border.  Grade: 1

    Code: 20110047

    Price: $11.00

    Tijuana, panorama with San Ysidro, CA
  • La Paz, City Hall

    Mailed in 1997, two stamps intact, with Baja California postmark readable. Coromuel A. Blanco card is mildly creased but this doesn’t affect the photo. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110048

    Price: $4.00

    La Paz, City Hall
  • Wayside refreshments

    Not quite sure of age, but almost certainly before 1950s. Never mailed; front has edge abrasions and back is stained quite a bit around the edges. Card from the Big Curio Store was likely made for sale in Tijuana. Descriptor on reverse is definitely not politically correct!! Grade: 4

    Code: 20110049

    Price: $6.50

    Wayside refreshments
  • Tijuana, multiple views of Ave. Revolucion

    Card was bought in 1990s, was new then, and is as-new now. Never mailed, undamaged. Grade: 1

    Code: 20110051

    Price: $3.50

    Tijuana, multiple views of Ave. Revolucion
  • Tijuana, Ave. Revolucion

    Unused card from the 1990s.  Grade: 1

    Code: 20110052

    Price: $8.00

    Tijuana, Ave. Revolucion
  • Mexico City, multiple views

    Card bought new in late 1990s, is unused but has some small sort of rust spots on reverse only. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110053

    Price: $4.00

    Mexico City, multiple views
  • Mexico City, Chapultepec Castle

    Estimating this to be a 1950s Foto Mexicana 70 postcard, unused but heavily aged and with latent creasing all over. Grade: 3

    Code: 20110054

    Price: $8.00

    Mexico City, Chapultepec Castle
  • Yucatan, Chichenitza

    B&W real photo card with caption on bottom front. Unused, aging on reverse but generally good (and evocative) condition. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110055

    Price: $6.00

    Yucatan, Chichenitza
  • Mexico City, Monument a la Revolucion

    Mid 20th-century real photo card, unused, normally aged. Grade: 2

    Code: 20110056

    Price: $5.50

    Mexico City, Monument a la Revolucion