Postal History (Covers & Correspondence) from Paper Time Machines

Small Air Mail Cover, franked with (4) 2¢ Black on Green Queen Elizabeth II Portrait stamps (Strip of 3 and a Single of Stanley Gibbons Cat # SG148). Cover only, no enclosure or letter. Letter was slit open with a blade on the left side. The sender of the letter is ide3ntified as one.

These postcards were printed and provided to soldiers arriving in Great Britain in 1917. Oddly, the cards were printed in the obsolete "Undivided Reverse" format that was unacceptable and no longer required by the then current Postal Regulations. The intention of these postcards was to allow the American soldiers arriving in England to let their families and loved ones know… Read more

This item is a Commercial "NACHNAME" Postal History Cover, mailed from Rheinberg-Rheinland to Brühl, Federal Republic of (West) Germany on 13 April 1957. Franked with a 20pf and 60pf President Heuss Issues. The cover does have a rough edge where it had been opened. As well, there is a "2 Hole Punch", where the cover had likely been attached… Read more

Comic Humor Postcard depicting what appears to be a scene from a Hotel Escape (Without Paying). Mailed from Keokuk, Iowa to a recipient in Pittsburg, KS on 12 April 1911. Tiny 3/8" Tear on top of card, hard to notice. Franked with Green 1¢ Ben Franklin Stamp, tied with a very handsome Keokok, Iowa CDS and 7 parallel line killer… Read more

Switzerland 10¢ Postal Stationary Cover. Minor toning. Slice open on the cover's right side.

Moderate Edge and Corner Wear. Was mailed to Birdsboro, PA via NY and Washington RR. Postage Stamps was, unfortunately, peeled off.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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