While most people like to simply update their Facebook walls with selfies of themselves while on holiday there was once a time when everyone would send a postcard. Doing that has to be cheaper than this lot because these are ten of the worlds most expensive postcards…. This is a Pioneer postcards, which was printed before July 1, , in the U. The cards were used as advertising pieces and often carried information about a shop or a sale. They had writing on only one side since U.
In , Congress lightened up on the address-only limitations, allowing for messages along with the address and ushering in the era of the Divided Back Post Card.
This time period, between and , was when postcards really took off and became popular. That number had increased to million by This is also the time when real photo postcards RPPCs start to appear.
Kodak actually produced a postcard camera in this time, which printed out a postcard-sized negative that was ready to send. The popularity of postcards in America declined at the start of World War I. Also around this time, printers saved ink by adding a white border which characterizes this era of postcards. In , new technology allowed postcards to be printed on paper with a high rag content. This gave the appearance of linen, which became the hallmark of this postcard era.
The linen postcards also made printing colors brighter. The photochrom postcard, which is most like the modern photographic postcard, appeared first at Union Oil Company service stations in World War II put a major slow-down on production of these cards, but after the war they became the mainstream type of postcard. Matt Daugherty, owner of Love Vintage Postcards , also appreciates the peek into history that vintage postcards offer. I love seeing postcards from well-known cities or natural sites, and to realize how much the world around us has changed.
Daugherty has amassed a collection of hundreds of postcards, many from the early s. His mother-in-law also gifted him her collection, many of which had been sent from family members. A clean and fresh card with sharp corners, seldom seen and a description which is not normally applicable to vintage cards. Near Mint: Like Mint, but showing some very slight aging or discolouration - probably from being in an album or other unprotected storage format. Otherwise, still a clean and perfect card.
Excellent Ex : A postcard without obvious flaws and similar to Mint in appearance, without bends, creases or pinholes. It may be postally used or unused, but the corners of the card are square, not rounded or blunt. When viewed at an angle or under strong light, it may show some signs of aging, a lightening of colour or the hint of album marks. In terms of pricing, this is usually considered as the baseline condition. Very Good: Like an Excellent postcard but the corners may be slightly rounded and a few almost undetectable creases may be present.
If it is an early undivided back postcard, writing may appear on the front. The card may also have minor defects such as album marks, signs of age and handling but should show little or no discolouration. Good: A postcard which has corners that are noticeably blunt or rounded with slight bends or creases, still collectable even if the condition is less than Very Good.
Used or unused and showing noticeable defects like handling or wear , it may have slight creasing and minor postal damage but this will not be detrimental to the overall appearance.
Fair: A postcard which is intact but with writing or a heavy postmark cancellation which affects the picture and spoils its appearance. It may have noticeably rounded corners and some creasing or edge damage, but it is still in a collectable state. The value would depend on rarity, but cards in this condition would not appeal to all collectors.
Poor P : An incomplete postcard which shows an image that has been seriously affected. Classed as a space-filler and worth very little.
If you own a postcard or collection and you think it might be valuable, it's always a good idea to have it professionally appraised by experts with years of experience. If you intend to sell it at auction or via a Private Treaty Sale , this will help you obtain a fair price. If you plan to keep it, your insurers will know exactly how much to list it for.
We currently provide a postcard valuation service free of charge. Take the letters to a stamp bourse or stamp store to get some idea of value. Because age alone does not determine worth, historical photos are not considered valuable in their own right, but ''may have archival value—for study purposes,'' Lamb said. Tips on how to identify old postage stamps. Find the country and date of issue. Majority of the stamps manufactured or produced has the name of the country and date of issue printed on them.
In this case, you can browse through the stamp catalogues, under the country's name. Early Coca-Cola calendars often command thousands of dollars. The Calendar Collectors Society online price guide provides a list of values for a couple of hundred calendars of various types. The most valuable cards are ones that date back to the pres. Today, the ritual of sending postcards has been somewhat supplanted by posting vacation pictures on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites. As these collections grew, a hunger for more postcards arose, and some people became amateur postcard collectors.
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