Showing 161–200 of 559 postcards

  • Atlantic Coast lobster

    According to the caption, well-cooked already.  Unused card, stained on the reverse.  But if you are collecting lobsters … Grade: 3

    Code: 30300188

    Price: $0.50

    Atlantic Coast lobster
  • Razor clams (Washington, USA)

    Unused Smith-Western card S-47235-2, aging.  Grade: 2

    Code: 30300189

    Price: $1.00

    Razor clams (Washington, USA)
  • The Legend of the Sand Dollar

    Unused Koppel Color Card FG193 (134994).  Two are available.  One is Grade: 1 ($1) and the other, with a small stain at bottom reverse, is Grade: 3 ($0.50).

    Code: 30300190

    Price: $1.00

    The Legend of the Sand Dollar
  • The Legend of the Sand Dollar

    Two of these unused Dexter Press cards DT-93345 are available.  Grades: 1

    Code: 30300191

    Price: $1.00

    The Legend of the Sand Dollar
  • The Mystery of the Sea Horse

    Unused Plastichrome card P54989F.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300192

    Price: $2.00

    The Mystery of the Sea Horse
  • The Tale of the Sea Horse

    Pure kitsch.  Unused Dexter Press card DT-93346.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300193

    Price: $2.00

    The Tale of the Sea Horse
  • Stars of the Sea

    Pure kitsch, redux.  Two unused Dexter Press cards DT-432-B are available.  Grades: 1

    Code: 30300194

    Price: $2.00

    Stars of the Sea
  • Breast-feeding pandas (PR China)

    Mailed in 2011 using a postage meter.  Red Par Avion marking on the reverse, along with some white correction fluid.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300195

    Price: $3.00

    Breast-feeding pandas (PR China)
  • Smokette, a little Black Bear

    Unused Dexter Press card 96782, dated 1961.  Grade: 2

    Code: 30300196

    Price: $1.00

    Smokette, a little Black Bear
  • Macaws

    Unused, unattributed card S12878SC.  Grade: 2

    Code: 30300197

    Price: $1.00

    Macaws
  • American black bear and cubs (Wyoming, USA)

    Mailed in 1968 (5-cent stamp and postmark).  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300198

    Price: $4.00

    American black bear and cubs (Wyoming, USA)
  • Elephant show (Thailand)

    We reserve judgment about what goes on behind the scenes here.  Unused card CH.497.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300199

    Price: $5.00

    Elephant show (Thailand)
  • Florida animals

    And what might those animals be?  Alligator, osprey, pelicans, and dolphins.  Mailed in 2011 with “Forever” stamp.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300200

    Price: $1.00

    Florida animals
  • Southern White Rhinocerous, Detroit Zoo (USA)

    Mailed in 2011, 98-cent stamp and contemporary postmark.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300202

    Price: $1.00

    Southern White Rhinocerous, Detroit Zoo (USA)
  • Bengal or Indian Tiger, Singapore Zoo

    Magnificent animals, presumably safe in this environment.  Unused 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ postcard.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300203

    Price: $4.00

    Bengal or Indian Tiger, Singapore Zoo
  • Polar bear enclosure at Singapore Zoological Gardens

    Unused 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ postcard.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300204

    Price: $4.00

    Polar bear enclosure at Singapore Zoological Gardens
  • New York Zoological Park, Part of elk herd

    Who knew they had an entire herd of elk?  This unused card is an Official Post Card of the New York Zoological Park.  Grade: 2

    Code: 30300205

    Price: $4.00

    New York Zoological Park, Part of elk herd
  • Komodo Dragons (Indonesia)

    In case you missed it, we give you the full caption:  Komodo Dragons (the giant lizard) are tearing a goat apart, Komodo Island.  Now be honest, how many contemporary cards would say that?  It has long been our dream to get to Komodo, but it’s a bit far.  Ragunan in Jakarta is an acceptable substitute.  Unused 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ card.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300206

    Price: $7.00

    Komodo Dragons (Indonesia)
  • Horses

    As the writer points out, the card was bought in Belgium, printed in Germany, and sent from Lithuania (with stamp and Vilnius postmark) to Hong Kong.  And where do you live, so it can continue the journey?  Grade: 2

    Code: 30300207

    Price: $3.00

    Horses
  • Camel Market (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. F 24.  Along with the handwritten reverse, there is the remnant of a previous album.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300209

    Price: $18.00

    Camel Market (Sudan)
  • Golden Crested Crane (Sudan)

    Seen throughout much of eastern Africa, this crane is on Sudan Times card No. H 20.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300210

    Price: $7.00

    Golden Crested Crane (Sudan)
  • Ostriches at the Government Farm, Shambat (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. G2.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300211

    Price: $8.00

    Ostriches at the Government Farm, Shambat (Sudan)
  • Trapping leopards in The Lado (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. H 22.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300212

    Price: $12.00

    Trapping leopards in The Lado (Sudan)
  • A young rhinoceros (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. F 3.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300213

    Price: $12.00

    A young rhinoceros (Sudan)
  • Red buck and bush buck (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. H 32.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300214

    Price: $8.00

    Red buck and bush buck (Sudan)
  • Marabou stork (Sudan)

    Victoria Stationery and Book Stores, Khartoum, card with no reference number.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300215

    Price: $8.00

    Marabou stork (Sudan)
  • Antelopes (Sudan)

    Sudan Times card No. H 31.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300216

    Price: $5.00

    Antelopes (Sudan)
  • Elephants grazing (Sudan)

    Victoria Stationery & Book Store, Khartoum, card.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300217

    Price: $12.00

    Elephants grazing (Sudan)
  • Moods of Orang Utan

    Card dated 2007, measuring 5″ x 7″ from Sabah Handicraft Centre in Malaysia, but mailed in 2011 from Singapore with coloured meter label and readable postmark.  A little postal battering around the edges.  Grade: 3

    Code: 30300218

    Price: $4.00

    Moods of Orang Utan
  • One-Horned Rhino (India)

    Unused card.  Gorumara has been a forest reserve since 1895.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300220

    Price: $2.00

    One-Horned Rhino (India)
  • Carolina Parakeet (USA)

    Mailed from USA, two stamps and address label affixed.  Perforated edges as though the card had been part of a greater sheet.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300221

    Price: $0.50

    Carolina Parakeet (USA)
  • Panda (PR China)

    Superb and sturdy panda postcard from a perspective not often seen.  The card was mailed in 2012 with a really very large stamp, postmark, and red “Par Avion” chop.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300223

    Price: $3.00

    Panda (PR China)
  • Samut Prakarn, Crocodile Farm & Zoo (Thailand)

    This place near Bangkok routinely gets terrible reviews.  The spelling is variously “Prakarn” or “Prakan.”  But the unused card dates from 2012.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300225

    Price: $3.00

    Samut Prakarn, Crocodile Farm & Zoo (Thailand)
  • Horses (Russia)

    An internet card, mailed from Russia in 2012 with four stamps and bilingual blue Par Avion label.  Address label affixed.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300226

    Price: $1.00

    Horses (Russia)
  • Elephant (Thailand)

    Unused card from 2012.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300227

    Price: $2.00

    Elephant (Thailand)
  • An Elephant at Home (Sudan)

    Not an inspiring photo, and not in good condition, but definitely old (~1916).  This is “Sudan Times” card No. H 34, with major abrasion on upper left front.  Not postally used, but with a handwritten message on the reverse.  Grade: 5

    Code: 30300228

    Price: $4.00

    An Elephant at Home (Sudan)
  • Alsunga Latvija – Marmots (Latvia)

    We guess there is not a vast variety of marmot postcards but here is a very nice one, with all the information you need to get in touch with the writer whose family owns the farm.  The card measures 3-3/4″ x 7-7/8″ and was mailed from Riga in 2012 with three stamps, two postmarks, and A Prioritaire label affixed.  Grade: 1

    Code: 30300229

    Price: $5.00

    Alsunga Latvija – Marmots (Latvia)
  • Willow Grouse (Riekko) (Finland)

    We have to say, this 5-3/8″ x 5-3/4″ card is really sturdy.  It was mailed with its stamp but there is no postmark.  Only because of that, Grade: 4

    Code: 30300230

    Price: $3.00

    Willow Grouse (Riekko) (Finland)
  • Horses (Poland)

    Produced in, and mailed from Poland in 2012 with two stamps, postmark, Priorytet label, and multiple little stickers of flying hearts.  Grade: 4

    Code: 30300231

    Price: $0.50

    Horses  (Poland)
  • Mangroven-Nachtbaumnatter (Germany)

    Mailed in 2012 from Germany with one real stamp, one coloured meter label, and full postmark.  A little postal abrasion on one reverse edge.   Grade: 2

    Code: 30300232

    Price: $2.00

    Mangroven-Nachtbaumnatter (Germany)