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London under Fire – New Basinghall Street
From the “London under Fire” series, pubished by Photochrom Co. Ltd., this sepia card No. 11 in the series depicting World War II events. Also noted: “Passed by the censor.” Unused but aged. Grade: 2
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London, The Horse Guards
Unused Photochrom wartime series card 17. Grade: 3
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London, Piccadilly Circus
Unused sepia Photochrom card 23 of an era similar to the “London under Fire” cards elsewhere in this list, but this particular card shows no war damage. It does, however, have an injunction from the Prime Minister to “Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty.” Grade: 3
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King Arthur’s Castle, Tintagel, Cornwall
Mailed in 1970 with stamp and full postmark; address and airmail labels affixed. Grade: 3
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Rock, near Padstow
Artwork of this village as printed and published by J. Salmon Ltd. of Sevenoaks. Unused card *4332. Grade: 4
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Greetings from Felixstowe, Suffolk
Mailed in 2011 with a 76p stamp and blue air mail sticker, but no legible postmark. Grade: 1
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The Suffolk Heritage Coast
Of particular appeal to collectors of lighthouse cards, this multi-view postcard was mailed in 2011 with a 76p stamp and blue Air Mail label affixed, but no legible postmark. Orange postal barcoding throughout the reverse. The locations are identified as Southwold, Aldeburgh, Orford Ness, Dunwich, and Woodbridge (clockwise from upper left). Grade: 1
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Derby, Ye Dolphin Inn
Tuck “Oilette” card mailed in 1906 but the stamp is gone. Grade: 5
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Beautiful Norwich, Norfolk
Mailed in 2011 with stamp, blue airmail sticker, orange postal barcoding, a small glittered sticker … very contemporary. Grade: 4
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Excuse me Mr. Hall
Not postally used. The front is clean. The reverse has a message pasted on, and extra writing. Grade: 4
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Canterbury Cathedral
The Mother Church of the Anglican faith, dating back to Saxon times. But the card was mailed in 2011, with a large stamp, a blue bilingual airmail sticker affixed, and orange postal barcoding on the reverse. Grade: 2
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The (Papal) Mass at Pontcanna Fields, 1982
The pope in question is John Paul II and this unused postcard was No. 56 in a series of 60 cards from Sovereign Series No. 6 by Prescott Pickup & Co., Ltd. Grade: 2
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Chichester, West Sussex, Cathedral
Mailed in 2011 with one George IV stamp and blue Air Mail sticker affixed. Grade: 2
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Prince William Royal Wedding
Mailed in 2011, after the wedding (of course), with three different stamps, three little stickers, and blue bilingual By Air Mail label affixed. Grade: 4
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Stansted Airport
This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailed in 2011, two stamps and very faint postmark, along with blue bilingual By Air Mail sticker affixed. Grade: 1
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Greetings from London, multiple views
Nice touristic card, minor postal creasing, mailed in 1991 with an “Ordnance Survey” stamp and full London postmark. Grade: 2
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Poppyland, North Norfolk
Mailed in 2011 with a very long “Daisy” train stamp and blue Air Mail label affixed. Grade: 2
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Harlech Castle
Mailed in 2012, with 76p stamp and postmark, along with orange postal barcoding. Abrasion on upper front. Grade: 5
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Wellington Statue, Aldershot
Unused, but terrible condition on both sides. Grade: 5
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Sunderland – Hylton Castle, lighthouse, Seaburn Beach
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Woodpeckers, Warwickshire
The garden, not the birds. Top edge of this card is perforated, indicating that it came from a set. The card was mailed from Hungary (not England!) in 2012, with three stamps and two full postmarks. Grade: 3
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Road signs
Mailed from Netherlands (not England!) with two stamps and Priority label and multiple Hello Kitty stickers. Grade: 4
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Southwold Beach and lighthouse
Mailed from Wales in 2012 with stamp and blue Air Mail label, and fully legible postmark. Grade: 1
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North Norfolk map
Unused card, aging a bit and with some corner abrasion. Grade: 2
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The South East Corner of England map
Unused card, aging a bit. Grade: 2
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Suffolk map
Unused card, aging and with some staining and pencil marks on the back. Grade: 3
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The Wye Valley map
Mailed in 1973 with stamp and full Monmouth postmark. Some crunching on lower left corner. Grade: 3
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Greetings from Bournemouth
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and Air Mail label, but illegible postmark. Grade: 2
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Manchester, Central Library
Not postally used, but with inked notations on the back. Grade: 3
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The Northwest (map)
Not postally used, but with inked notations on the back. Grade: 3
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Manchester, Imperial Chinese Archway
Not postally used, but with inked notations on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Manchester, Beetham Tower and Metrolink
Not postally used, but with inked notations on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Manchester, Shambles Square
Not postally used, but with inked notations on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Cornwall, The County of Hidden Treasure
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Hadrian’s Wall, map
Not postally used, but with a message from 1979 taking up all of the reverse. Grade: 4
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Waddesdon Manor
This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailed in 2012 with stamp and blue airmail label affixed. Orange postal barcoding across the back. Grade: 1
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The Brontë Country, map
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Clovelly, multiple views
Unused “Domino” Series real photo card. Grade: 1
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London, multiple views
Iconic London tourist card, Valentine & Sons “Valesque,” mailed in 1955 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 2
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London Types: The Chelsea Pensioner
Unused, heavily aged and mottled Celesque Series postcard published by The Photochrom Co. Ltd. Grade: 3