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Mt. Vernon Mansion, VA (USA) Color Postcard ca. 1909
by A.C. Bosselman & Co
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- ca 1909
- Condition
- Average/Good Postally Used
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Postally Used color postcard of the Mt. Vernon Mansion in Virginia. Was mailed to recipient in Frankfort, OH on 8 August 1909, franked with a 1 Cent Green Ben Franklin Definitive issue, tied with a Doane style "Mount Vernon on the Potomac, VA" CDS cancel. There is moderate wear to edges and corners will a small piece of the Upper… Read more
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U.S. Patent Office, Washington D.C. 1906 Undivided Reverse Sepiatone Postcard
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 1906
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Postally used Undivided Reverse monochrome view postcard depicting the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C.Published by New York postcard printer, A.C. Bosselman, it was printed in Germany circa 1905.
The postcard was mailed from Washington, D.C. on 1/14/1906 to a recipient in Rochester, NY. It was franked with USA # 300 (Scott), tied with a wavy line killer with… Read more
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Donatello Bas Relief Sculpture, "Cantoria" on 1910s Monochrome Postcard - UNUSED
by Donato "Donatello" di Niccolò di Betto Bard
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- Circa 1910s
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1910s era Monochrome Postcard depicting a photograph of Donatello's Bas Relief masterpiece, "Cantoria", which was on exhibit at Museo di S. Maria del Fiore. The postcard is unused. There is some light edge and corner wear from storage and handling. There is no writing, aside from the remnants of a penciled notation. There may be some slight toning.
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Edwardian Era British Stage Actress, Evelyn Millard, on ca. 1910 Monochrome Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
by Aristophot Co.
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 9 July 1910
- Condition
- VG - Postally Used
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Very Light Handling and Storage Wear on edges and corners Mailed from Halifax, England to Ickley, Yorkshire, England on 9 July 1910. Franked with Halp Penney Lt. Green King Edward VII Issue, Tied with incomplete Halifax CDS.
Postcard depicts British Shakespearean stage actress, Evelyn Millard (1869-1941) in an embossed oval frame.
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Stift Heiligenkreuz (Holy Cross Abbey Courtyard) on 1910 Monochrome Postcard
by Unknown Artist
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 10 October 1910
- Condition
- Good+
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Monochrome View of the Courtyard of Heilegenkruez Abbey in Wienerwald (Austria). Titling is Red. There is considerable edge and corner wear on this postcard. However, there is no outright damage. There is a faint rubber stamp impression, likely from the hotel that sold or provided this postcard. It was mailed from Wien (Vienna) on 10 October 1910; an auspicious date!… Read more
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Color View of Salzburg River (Salzach?) on ca 1910 Post Card
by Purger & Co.
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 20 July 1910
- Condition
- Very Good
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Beautiful Color reproduction of the view of what appears to be the Salzach River in Salzburg, Austria (Austria-Hungary). There is moderate to heavy edge and corner wear. There is writing on both the picture and address sides. The postcard was mailed from Salzburg, Austria-Hungary on 20 July 1910. It was franked with a Red 10 Heller Franz-Josef I Stamp,… Read more
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German "Happy New Year" Postcard- ca 1910
by Unknown Artist
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 1910
- Condition
- Good-
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Moderate Edge and Corner wear and Damage. Damaged Upper Left Corner. Mailed Fro Gmund, Germany (Now Austria) on 28 December 1910. Franked with a 10 Pfennig Germania Issue.
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Limmatufer, Limmat River Zürich, Baden, Switzerland on 1903 Undivided Reverse Postcard
by C. Schinmann
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 4 Aug 1903
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Swiss Artist's rendition of a view of the bridge over the Limmat River at Zürish, Baden, Switzerland.
The Postcard is Postally Used, with moderate edge and corner wear. There are three words penned on the face side of the postcard. Postal Regulation's in 1903 prohibited any writing on the address side, other than the address, but messages could be… Read more
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Burg von Osten, Nürnberg, Bavaria (Germany) on 1902 Postcard
by Dr. Trenkler Co.
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 12 Feb 1902
- Condition
- Postally Used - Very Good+
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Circa 1902 Undivided Reverse Monochrome Postcard, Depicting Burg von Osten ("Castle of the East" or "Eastern Castle"). The Postcard is postally used (Mailed), with very light edge and corner wear. The message was written on the Face or Picture side of the card, as was typical on "Undivided Reverse Postcards", where messages on the Address Side or Reverse, were… Read more
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German Poetry by A.v. Viebahn on ca. 1925 Swiss Postcard
by A. v. Viebahn
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 10 Aug 1925
- Condition
- Postally Used - Very Good
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Postally Used (Mailed) Postcard containing prose by Swiss or Prussian Poet, A. von Viebahn. Very minor edge and corner wear. Franked with two 10¢ Green Definitive "William Tell" issues, likely Scott Cat # 168 / Michel # 164 (appear to be different shades). One stamp is damaged. Tied to Postcard with wavy line with "Swiss Cross" Killer, accompanied with a… Read more
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"Gelukkig Nieuwjaar" (Happy New Year) Dutch New Year Postcard 1952/1953
by Unknown Artist
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 29 Dec 1952
- Condition
- Very Good
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Very light edge and corner wear, with some light abrasion marks along top border. Postcard was postally used, posted at Haarlem Station, Noord-Holland, Netherlands on 29 November 1952. It was franked with a pair of 2 Cent Blue Definitive Issues, Tied with a Special "Voor Het Kind" (For the Child) Killer Cancel.Mailed to a recipient in Wallingford, CT USA
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Monte Carlo "Le Plateau", Monaco - Circa 1918 Tinted Photo Postcard
by Photo Cauvin
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 1918
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Very Minor Edge and Corner wear. This is a Postally Used Postcard mailed from Monte Carlo, Monaco to Marion, AL USA in 31 December 1918. Sender mentions seeing the Casino "where they gamble at Monte Carlo". Postcard is franked with a 10¢ Monagasque Postage Stamp, Tied with Monaco CDS Canced. Part of stamp is missing, where it had been wrapped… Read more
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Schnetzthor Clock Tower-Konstanz,Germany on 1905 Undivided Back Postcard
by Gustav Schadler & Co (Konstanz, Germany)
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 1905
- Condition
- Good-
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Moderate wear and significant toning (or moisture staining). Lower Right and Left Corners have bends and cracking. Message written on picture side of postcard, as was required by Postal Regulation at the time. Address side is also undivided, and contains only the receivers name and address and the Franking. The Postcard was franked with a 10pf Carmine "Germania" issue, tied… Read more
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"Le Steen" Castle, Anvers, Belgium - ca 1923 Sepiatone Postcard.
by NELS (Ernst Thill)
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- ca 1923
- Condition
- Postally Used / VG
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Very minor edge and corner wear. We is a small scuff on the Reverse or Message Side (About 1: X 1/3"). The Postcard is franked with two very nice Belgium (Scott Cat # ) 148, Tied to the Postcard with a pair of attractively placed ANVERS, Belgium CDS Cancels. To the Left is a Large "T" Auxiliary Mark. There also… Read more
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"New Hospital, Soldiers Home, Sandusky Ohio" View on 1909 Colorized Postcard
by A. Spies
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 16 August 1909
- Condition
- Postally Used, Fine-
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Caption on this 1909 Colorized Photo View reads: "Court
Yard and Fountains of New Hospital, Soldiers Home", Sandusky, Ohio. Mailed from Rittman, OH to a recipient in the same town. Franked with 1¢ Yellow Green Franklin Issue. 16 August 1909 Doane Type Cancel.
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Hotel Du Roy Rene, Aix-en-Provence, France Postcard 1946 WWII Soldier's Mail
by France -Unnamed Artist
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- February 2, 1946
- Condition
- Postally USED - Very Good
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This postcard depicting the (still) popular hotel in Aix-en-Provence, France was mailed by a US Soldier, 2nd Lt. Jim E. House, 3rd Field Hq, AGRC, to his "Folks" at 830 - 29th St., South Bend 15, Indiana (Pete Buttigieg's Hometown). House is still there. During this era, there was a Dr. AL Wagner who was a well known and published… Read more
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View of Minnicoganashene, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada on 1916 Cyantone Postcard
by Canada - Unknown Photographer
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- Paper Time Machines
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- Postally Used - Very Good
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Postcard was mailed from Minnicoganamene, Georgian Bay, ONT Canada to De Pere, Wisconsin USA on Aug 11, 1916. Well centered, but faint CDS Cancel on Canada MR1 War Tax Stamp. While War Tax stamp were intended to be used ONLY for tax purposes (on Mail), postage use was tolerated until April 1916. This one was obviously not caught or was… Read more
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Biosphere - Man and His World - World's Fair on Full Colo Postcard
by Benjamin News Company
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- Published
- ca 1971
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- Postally Used - Very Good
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Full color Chrome Postcard depicting the BIOSPHERE, originally constructed for the 1967 World Expo in Montreal. Following the World Expo, it remained for the "Man and His World" exhibit until 1976.
This postcard was mailed to a recipient in Iowa City, Iowa, USA; franked with a 7¢ Queen Elizabeth Definitive. The recipients name and street address has been obfuscated. As well,… Read more
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Children in Wooden Shoes & Dachshund on 1907 Comic Postcard
by USA - Unknown Printer
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- May 17, 1907
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- Used / VG
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Worried (Dutch?) Children wearing Wooden Shoes look worried as a Dachshund is about to cross their path. The Postcard is ringed with a ring of Wurst (Sausages), with the caption, "Made in Germany".
Franked with USA # 300 (Scott), tied with a beautiful Sandylake, PA CDS Cancel, the Postcard was mailed to a recipient in Springboro, PA on 17 May 1907.… Read more
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Donkey Pulling Broken Car on 1913 Comic Humor
by Taylor, Platt & Co.
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- Paper Time Machines
- Published
- 5 December 1913
- Condition
- Postally USED
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Early depiction of an automobile on postcard on 1913 Comic Humor Postcard. First affordable cars made in the USA had only become available a bit more than ten years prior to the production and mailing of this postcard. Postcard was published by Taylor, Platt & Co of New York, NY ca 1913.
Postcard is in VERY GOOD Postally Used Condition, with… Read more
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