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Baden-Baden – Blick v. Bahnhof nach der Weststadt
Mailed in 1911, with stamp and postmarks from sending and receiving locations. Grade: 3
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Bretmühle im Elstertal bei Greiz
Mailed in the 1920s with two different stamps, and postmark. Grade: 3
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Leipzig, Völkerschlachtdenkmal
Mailed in 1929 with stamp and (very) full postmark, this aged card shows the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, the 1813 Battle of Leipzig. The monument was completed in 1913 and commemorates Napoleon’s defeat at Leipzig, which helped end hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition. So there. Grade: 1
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Berlin, Old Museum, Pleasure Garden with Statue of Frederick William III
An old, aged card, with stamp, and–according to the postmark–mailed on 23.8.13.9-10. Classic vintage German postcard. Grade: 2
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Der Rolandsbogen
Wikimedia Commons describes this as “a remained window of the decayed Castle Rolanseck.” The postcard was mailed in 1920 with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 3
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Train in winter
Mailed in 2012 with two stamps and Priority label. Grade: 2
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Deutsch Bundespost Telekom – Ruf doch mal an!
“Just call me!” is something you can order on this unused domestic postcard form–all in German–that promises Toll-Free Communication over a telephone line. You would fill in the details and just mail it in for service. Grade: 1
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Konstanz am Bodensee
There’s quite a long (and old) story connected with this statue, but she’s Imperia, a prostitute. For details, there’s always Wikipedia! The card was mailed from Switzerland (not Germany) in 2012, with two different stamps, and postmark and A Priority label. Grade: 3
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Greetings from Franken
Multiple views of many captioned towns on this card mailed in 2012 with a coloured postage meter label but no postmark. Grade: 3
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Herzliche Grüße aus Dresden
“Greetings from Dresden” on a card mailed in 2012 with stamp, a message pasted on a label, and upper left corner crumpled during transit. Grade: 4
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Winter Landscape along the Elbe near Hamburg
Mailed in 2012 with minor postal abrasion, stamp, partial postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 3
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Frankfurt-Konigsteiner Eisenbahn (FKE) diesel-electric rail car
The long caption on the reverse, in mixed German and English, gives several technical details–and this photo dates from 1989. The card however was mailed in 2012 with two different stamps, faint postmark, and Priority label. Grade: 1
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Lighthouse in the North Sea Island of Pellworm
Mailed in 2012, with stamp, postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 1
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Hamburg, der Hauptbahnhof
Mailed in 2012, with two stamps and full postmark, along with some orange postal barcoding. Grade: 2
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Hamburg Impressions
Many views of Hamburg on a card mailed in 2012 with two stamps, and postmark. Grade: 2
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Kassel, Museum of Natural History
Local ad card for this museum, mailed in 2012 with two stamps and postmark. Grade: 3
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Bavaria, Herrenchiemsee Castle
Unused old and aged card, probably 1940s because on the bottom reverse it says “THIRD US ARMY ‘TOURS'”. There’s a back-story here, but we don’t know it. Grade: 1
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Mainz am Rhein, Totalansicht vom Stephansturm
Mailed from Stuttgart in 1912 with stamp and completely clear postmark, this sepia card is in great condition for its age. Grade: 1
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Berlin, Potsdamerstr.
Nice old city view on this card mailed to Warsaw in the early 1900s with two stamps and two postmarks. Grade: 1
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Torpedoboot bei schwerem Seegang
Here’s what we can tell you about this sepia card: it was mailed, because there’s a 1917 postmark (and date on the mostly unreadable message) but there is no sign there was ever any stamp on the front or the back. Printed attribution: “155 W.B. Levy, Hamburg Zensur Altona 527”. Clearly from World War One. We’re not certain how to grade this because of the stamp issue, but because the front is so good we will call it Grade: 2
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schaubuhne
The sender of this card explains that it came from a postcard booklet issued by one of Berlin’s best theatres for its 50th anniversary, and that each card shows a different actor. On this card: Stefan Stern. Mailed in 2012, with two stamps, postmark, and blue trilingual Priority label. Grade: 1
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Preßnitzalbahn mbH
The caption is detailed but all in German on this card mailed in 2012 with stamp, partial postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 2
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Aachen
Mailed in 2013 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 1
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Hamburg, St. Pauli, Herbertstrasse
Mailed in 2013, a card of Hamburg’s famous red light district. Stamp, postmark, and Priority label are there. Grade: 2
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Hermannsdenkmal
Mailed in 2013 with two stamps, Priority label, and postmark. Grade: 1
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Dortmund, Signal Iduna Park
Card of this noted football stadium, mailed in 2013 with stamp, postmark, trilingual Priority label, and one extra small sticker of a bird. Grade: 3
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Dortbackerei, Cafe Donaubauer
Mailed in 2013, this card has stamp, Priority, faint postmark, and shows a Bavarian bakery and coffee shop. Grade: 2
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Frohes Neues!
Mailed in 2013 with stamp and full postmark, and a minor abrasion on the reverse. Grade: 2
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Casino / Baden-Baden
If you’re a collector of casino postcards, here’s a classy contemporary one for you. Mailed in 2012 with stamp and large, special postmark, and address label affixed. Grade: 3
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Berlin, Neues Bibliotheksgebäude und Denkmal Friedrichs des Grossen
Unused vintage postcard I.W.B. Lichtdruck Extra No. 108 (416722), black and white. Aging but in excellent condition. Grade: 1
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Schwarzwald, map
Mailed in 2013 with three stamps and very large, full, special postmark. Grade: 1
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Kunsthandwerkermarkt Kassel (14)
No, there are not 14 cards in a set; this is apparently #14 from a series. Not postally used, but with much writing on the back. Grade: 4
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I (heart) Köln, Schöne Grüße aus Köln
In your face! Mailed from Belarus (not Cologne!) in 2013 with three stamps and two large, full postmarks. It is perfectly OK to (heart) Cologne if you live in Belarus, we think. Grade: 3
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Lahntal
Mailed in 2013 with stamp, partial postmark, and orange postal barcoding. Grade: 2
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Kap Arkona Lighthouse
Sturdy card with detailed caption, mailed with three stamps and postmark. Grade: 1
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Pubertat
Roughly translated, “Puberty is if your parents are getting difficult.” Mailed in 2013 with stamp, partial postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 2
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Schöne Grüße aus Schleswig-Holstein, map and multiple views
Mailed in 2013 with two stamps, faint postmark, and trilingual Priority. Grade: 2
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Spatzenkino
This is a film programme for young people. The card was mailed in 2013 with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 2
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Herzliche Grüsse aus Bayern
The card is of dirndls, but really, if any card speaks for itself, this one does. Mailed in 2013 with two stamps, postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 1
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Dresden Tramways 22-85-4
Mailed in 2013 with stamp, postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Just a little postal creasing on one corner. Grade: 2