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Mexico DF, University City, Library and mosaic
Card possibly mailed during the 1960s and while the stamp is there, the postmark is not quite legible. Bilingual caption in Spanish and English explaining the murals in mosaic by Juan O’Gorman. Grade: 2
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University of Phoenix, stadium (Glendale, Arizona USA)
Mailed in 2013 with four different stamps and heavy, illegible postmarks. Grade: 1
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Was soll ich studieren? (Germany)
Ad card for Hochschule Coburg, asking “What should I study?” Mailed in 2013 with stamp and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 1
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University of Washington, Drumheller Fountain (Seattle, USA)
Unused Plastichrome card P56806, heavily aged on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Cayenne, Ecole Maternelle (Nursery School) (French Guiana)
Unused, vintage, B&W view, unattributed. Serrated edges. Grade: 2
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Monumental edifices (set of 5) (Maximum Cards) (DPR Korea)
Our scan shows four of the five cards in this set of five maximum cards dated 2009. Visible cards include Taedongmun Cinema, Electronic Library of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Okryu Restaurant, and Chongryu Restaurant. The card we don’t show has the Pyongyang Grand Theatre. Bilingual captions on the fronts. This is a nice set where everything comes together well, including clearer postmarks. Grade: 1
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Appalachian State University, Boone (North Carolina, USA)
Mailed in 2014, with round “Global Forever” stamp and clear postmark. Grade: 1
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (USA)
Unused card showing the flagship of six campuses around the state. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, Armory (Brookings) (USA)
Unused real-photo card. It’s not easy to see, but there is a white-on-white caption on bottom front. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, West Gate (Brookings) (USA)
Unused real-photo card. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, Coolidge Sylvan Theatre (Brookings) (USA)
Unused real-photo card. It’s not easy to see, but there is a white-on-white caption on bottom front. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, Campus View (Brookings) (USA)
Unused real-photo card. It’s not easy to see, but there is a white-on-white caption on bottom front. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, The Campanile (Brookings) (USA)
Unused Albertype card, unnumbered. Grade: 1
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South Dakota State College, Coolidge Sylvan Theatre and Library (Brookings) (USA)
Unused Albertype Co. card. Grade: 1
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Brookings, High School (South Dakota, USA)
Unused real-photo card with a nearly invisible caption on the bottom front. The card has been folded in half, once, and while it is not noticeable from the front, it is from the back. Just so you know. Grade: 3
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Brookings, Public School Buildings (South Dakota, USA)
Albertype Co. card, not postally used but with Howard G.’s name typed in the upper left reverse. Grade: 3
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K-State (Kansas State University) (USA)
Unused. Grade: 1
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Kansas State University, Willie Wildcat
Unused. Grade: 1
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University of Kansas, Watson Library (Lawrence, Kansas)
Unused card of a library named after Carrie Watson, an 1877 graduate of the university. Grade: 1
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University of Kansas, JAY-DOC (USA)
The mascot of KU’s Medical Center on this unused card. They have a mascot? Grade: 1
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University of Chicago, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (USA)
Unused, aging card. But still, Grade: 1
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The University of Chicago, College Residence Halls for Men
This card was written by a student to his friends in 1947. The stamp and postmark are there, and he said that he put an arrow on the front to point to his room. We’ve looked but we can’t find the arrow. So if it is even there, it’s very well hidden. Grade: 3
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Wabash College, Crawfordsville (Indiana, USA)
Unused E.C. Kropp card 1077. Grade: 2
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Colby College, Lorimer Chapel (Waterville, Maine USA)
We think this Dexter Press card M-5400, with serrated edges, was mailed from Augusta in 1977, with 13-cent stamp and full but indistinct postmark. Grade: 3
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Prekete’s Brothers Sugar Bowl, Ann Arbor (Michigan, USA)
Modestly calling itself “One of America’s finest restaurants,” this establishment opened in 1911 and closed in 1967. The linen card was mailed in what looks like 1958 (2-cent stamp, and part of the postmark), and there is some smudging caused by water that does not affect the front. The writer clearly didn’t enjoy his meal or experience there, but we don’t think the restaurant closed because of that. Note the University of Michigan logo. Grade: 3
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King’s College, Cambridge: Chapel and Gibbs’ Building (England)
Mailed in 1975 with 7-1/2p stamp and Edinburgh postmark. Blue bilingual airmail label. Grade: 3
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The Midway, University of Chicago Buildings in distance (USA)
The message on this 1908 B&W card can best be described as “quaint” but all was well for Joe. Stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Chicago, Wendell Phillips High School (USA)
The school is still there, under a slightly expanded name, but gets unfortunate online reviews. We hope they can pull it together. Meanwhile, this 1924 postcard with stamp and postmark can be a reminder of better times. Grade (no pun intended): 3
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Chicago, McKinley High School
The good thing is that this old card is not torn. The bad thing is that it is heavily stained and the stamp is long gone. Grade: 5
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Northern Illinois State University, Old Castle
Unused Dexter Press card 58752-B, with 13 views identified on the back. Grade: 1
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St. Augustine, Flagler College and Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church (Florida)
Mailed in 2014 with round Global Forever stamp and Cleveland postmark. Grade: 1
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The 80th Anniversary of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (Maximum Card) (PR China)
A catchy subject for MC-97, issued in 2013 and unused. Bilingual caption in Chinese and English, with a small smudge of postmark ink transfer on the reverse, caused by stacking. We don’t downgrade because of this. Grade: 1
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Emmitsburg, Mount Saint Mary’s College, National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes (Maryland, USA)
Unused H.S. Crocker card 126, significantly aged. Grade: 3
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Itabuna – BA – Aerial view of one Regional Agriculture Tech School of CEPLAC (Brazil)
Unused card, where someone has gently pencilled out “Itabuna” in the caption and replaced it with “Uruguca”. Grade: 3
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Itabuna – BA – Aerial view of city and one Regional Agriculture Tech School of CEPLAC (Brazil)
Unused card, where someone has gently pencilled out “Itabuna” in the caption and replaced it with “Uruguca”. Grade: 3
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Educational Foundation, Jaú (Brazil)
Older, unused card with brown spots on two oposite corners of the reverse. The four views include: (1) Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Patrocinio; (2) Zezinho Magalhaes Stadium; (3) Presbyterian Church; and (4) Educational Foundation (the caption mixes English and Portuguese). Grade: 3
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Tatuí – SP – SESI Educational Center (Brazil)
Notable staining along the top reverse edge of this otherwise unused card. Grade: 3
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Bloomington, Indiana University Power House (USA)
Unused, old, collectible postcard. We like these vintage German-made examples: “No. B 67 Published by The Indiana News Company, Indianapolis, Ind. Dresden-Leipzig-Berlin”. An Excelsior card. Grade: 3
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Chicago, University of Chicago, Educational Building
Well, we hope so. Mailed in 1909, with stamp and postmark. Minor age-appropriate abrasions around the edges. Grade: 2
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Buenos Aires, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales (Argentina)
The Law and Social Sciences College at the University of Buenos Aires, on an unused but aging Ediciones Terley card 246. Grade: 3