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White House, President’s Office
Unused H.S. Crocker card S-206, aging. It would be interesting to have a collection of similar views over the years to see changes. Grade: 3
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Monument to George Washington, Boonsboro (Maryland, USA)
Unused Plastichrome card P14367 of this first monument erected in 1827 and restored in 1936 to the memory of George Washington atop South Mountain. Now it’s a state park. Grade: 4
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Minute Man National Historical Park (Massachusetts)
Unused but heavily aged Plastichrome card P76283 marking the place where Paul Revere was captured by a British patrol on the 19th of April, 1775. Grade: 3
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Jefferson Memorial Building, St. Louis (Missouri, USA)
Unused “local” card dated 1964, not aging well at all. Grade: 4
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Trinity Park, Plattsburgh (New York)
Mailed in 1968 with stamp and postmark, from son who wanted money from home. The amount went up as he was writing. Grade: 2
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Grandfather Mountain, Mile High Swinging Bridge (North Carolina)
Unused Plastichrome card P60268, fine on the front, browning on the reverse, of the span connecting Convention Table Rock at the visitor center, with Linville Peak of Grandfather Mountain. Be on the lookout for the fictional Australian character, Bronc Morret. Grade: 3
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Benjamin and Deborah Franklin graves, Philadelphia
Unused Curteich-Chicago linen card 7A-H2330, minor notations on reverse. Grade: 3
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Public Auditorium, Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)
This is unmailed Dexter Press card DT-84161-B (221-114), dated 1964 on the card and 1967 in an inked notation on the reverse. Grade: 4
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Lahti, multiple views (Finland)
Three stamps, one Priority label, illegible postmark, and an explanation of the ski photos on this postcard. Grade: 1
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Hotel Fontenelle, Omaha (Nebraska)
Unused linen Curt Teich C.T. Art-Colortone card 7A-H580 of this once-grand hotel, demolished in 1983. Wikipedia gives a colourful (and sad) account of what happened during the later years, and what’s there now. Grade: 1
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Post Office, Bennington (Vermont)
Mailed in 1944, this card has the full postmark, and the stamp is there, but stamp and upper left reverse are defaced by tape used to mount the card earlier. Grade: 4
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The Capitol, Williamsburg (Virginia)
Unused Walter H. Miller card 66923, with the date 6/14/65 inked on the reverse. Grade: 3
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Unused card. Grade: 1
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Fredericia, multiple views (Denmark)
Many unexplained views on this card mailed in 2011 with a stamp, the postmark, and–unusually for international postcards–a green Economique sticker affixed. Grade: 3
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Irish Memorial Park monument, Cleveland (Ohio, USA)
Mailed in 2011 with three stamps, this card celebrates Ireland’s Potato Famine (1845-1850) with the monument dedicated in 2000. Grade: 2
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Thailand Post, Songkhla, Amphoe Hat Yai (Prepaid)
Thailand Post issues cards with postage prepaid on the reverse, in this case a 6-baht imprint almost the same as the front of the card. So it’s not quite a maximum card. Hat Yai is “The Biggest City in the South of Thailand.” Instructions for use in Thai and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Moose Jaw, Main Street, looking south (Canada)
Unused Lewis Rice card. Don’t know Lewis Rice? He lived in Moose Jaw. Grade: 2
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Dayton, Main Street, Business Section (Ohio)
Mailed in 1953 with full Dayton postmark and 2-cent stamp. Grade: 3
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Vientiane, Muse, Kaysone Phomvihane (Laos)
Unused card. Grade: 1
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San Francisco, Old Chinatown
Spectacular old, unused Pacific Novelty card S.F. 122. Grade: 1
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These colors will not run
Unused ad card issued by a postcard dealer. We list it here as a compliment to its clever design. Grade: 1
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Mexican flag
In 1956, Thelma wrote to her friend about the weather. Stamp is here, and indistinct postmark. Stained reverse. (Grade: 4, $4). Then we have another unused copy but with some scribbling on the front (Grade: 4, $3).
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Coliseum, Chicago (Illinois)
Mailed in 1933 with stamp, most of the postmark, and readable message. Significant postmark transfer on the front. Grade: 3
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Post Office, New York City
Mailed in 1909 with stamp and full Brooklyn postmark, perfect for collectors of postal-themed cards. Grade: 3
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Famous Maine Lighthouses (border)
…and these Famous Main Lighthouses include Pemaquit Light (spelled as “Pemaquid” on other cards and also separately on this one), Portland Head Light, West Quoddy Head Light, Nubble Light, and Bass Harbor Light. There. That should satisfy the search engines. Unused Plastichrome card K101137 (and M-44). Grade: 2
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General view of Montreal
Very old, unused Montreal Import Co. card No. 100, with rounded corners. We have expanded the scan to try to show the layout. Grade: 3
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Nijmegen, 4 Days of Madness (Netherlands)
Unusual at the least, energetic at the best, all portrayed on a card mailed in 2011 with two stamps, partly legible postmark, and blue bilingual Priority label affixed. Grade: 1
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Flags of the Confederate States of America
Unused Dexter Press card DT-5338-C, dated 1965. Grade: 2
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Holland
This card is 5-7/8″ square and was mailed with three different stamps, but there’s no postmark. Grade: 4
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Berlin, multiple views
Mailed in 2011 with three stamps and partly legible postmark, this card measures 4-7/8″ x 6-3/4″ and has just a little postal bumping. Grade: 2
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Baltimore, R. McGill Mackall painting (USA)
Unused H.S. Crocker card, unnumbered. Lest you think one of these persons is Betsy Ross, the caption doesn’t suggest that: “a little-known moment in American history–which took place in a Baltimore brewery (now Carling Brewery Company), where the stars were put on the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key …” and if you’re American you know the rest. Grade: 2
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U.S.A.F. Academy, colors ceremony (Colorado)
Mailed in 1962 from Denver with full, heavy postmark and 3-cent stamp. Grade: 2
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Louisbourg, Nova Scotia – pipers on ramparts (Canada)
The stamp is there, and three different postmarks but none of them readable. What were the odds? Major tape stain on the reverse. Card dates from 1974. Grade: 4
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Kaanapali Beach, Whalers Village (Hawaii)
Unused Dexter Press card 15x-DT-15101-D, dated 1974. Grade: 1
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Stardust Hotel & Country Club, San Diego (California)
Two of these unused cards, of this Handlery Hotels property, are available. Grades: 2
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New York City, Historic Wall Street
Unused 1960s-era card K 97 (and 152625) from Nester’s Map and Guide Corp. Grade: 1
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Greetings from the Wallachian Kingdom (Czech Republic)
We suspect there’s a big back-story to this card from the Valassko Region. How busy it is–if only we could read Czech. Well, there’s always Google Translation service. Mailed in 2011 with stamp, postmark and blue Prioritaire. Grade: 2
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Multiple views, and heart (Netherlands)
A card for all tastes and seasons. The area inside the heart is cut-out. The card, mailed in 2011 with three stamps and legible postmark, is in great condition. Grade: 1
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Greetings from California
Unused Columbia Publishing card 53463-09h T-928. Two cards are available. Grades: 1
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Lotus Flower in Full Bloom (Macau)
A 6-meter golden lotus presented to Macau by the Chinese Government in 1999 to commemorate Macau’s handover back to China from portugal. Unused 5″x 7″ card. Grade: 1