5 Features That Make Antique Postcards Valuable. Content, Artwork, Message, Stamp, Cancellation.

5 Features That Make Antique Postcards Valuable are explored in depth..The Content, Artwork, Message, Stamp, and Cancellation are all big factors that could mean a card is collectible or valuable. You can find these at antique stores or yard sales and often buy them in a large lot...making each card cost only a few cents each. Postcards are easy to resell, easy to package, and cheap to ship. Always keep an eye out for REAL PICTURE POSTCARDS (RPPC) because these are inherently more rare and often bring the most money.
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Video Content:

00:00 Intro
01:10 Postcard Content
06:30 Postcard Artwork
09:40 Messages/Notes
12:50 Stamps On Postcards
14:55 Cancellations
20:34 Valuable Postcards Sold On Ebay

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5 Features That Make Antique Postcards Valuable. Content, Artwork, Message, Stamp, Cancellation.

[suzyq]

Years after my mother died at 81, I found a couple of old black and white photo postcards of the main street of the small town where my mother was born. I looked up the town's historical society. Then I wrote them a letter enclosing the postcards. They sent me a hand written letter expressing appreciation for them.

[MichelleRaeLandry]

Great “Pono”…..that’s Great POND to us NH folk. That made me giggle. 😜 I love postcards… I didn’t know the separation on the back helps date the card. Good tips, love your enthusiasm.

[donnadiesburg]

I used to work for The Antique Trader Weekly. We also did postcard Collector Magazine. all the names you said were very expensive. A collector would send them to us to proofread to sell in our magazine. They were very expensive. The collector sent them in an acid-free box and a plastic sleeve so the postcard wouldn't get oil from our finger on them. The Halloween ones were the most expensive along with Stamps writing dates etc. It was fun working there.

[alteredalchemy]

So weird! I have some old postcards and was poking around to find out how to craft with them without ruining them. This is the first page I clicked on. The first postcard you show is addressed near me in Southern Maine 🤣

[andiRooo]

Working my way through your videos cousin! Loving all of the information 😊

[s.pierce]

I have tons of old postcards! From 1907, 1920s, 1940s up to the 80s

[patland]

Billie Burke was the actress that played the good witch in the Wizard of Oz. Funny thing is she lived behind my grandfather's house in Brentwood California. My grandparents told me the good witch in the Wizard of Oz lived behind them and as a very very young child I would spend hours looking through the fence and hedge looking for the good witch LOL ... never saw her.

[LSS]

Loved this video. Please make another like this going through cards, listings, and just talking. So fun, thanks.

[threewheeler]

Thank you again for a great video. Always seem to learn something new, helpful and interesting.

[patland]

I have been ocasionally and recreationally reselling for a while (since the late 1990s on eBay) and every time I watch your videos I learn something. I purchased an 1800's book at an estate sale and inside the front cover were 4 cards from the 1800's in perfect condition! It is possible to find occasionally at estate sales. Thanks for the info about the "Non Machinable" stamp, just bought one while watching this! Yet another fantastic video and great information.

[BlessedBaubles]

Hey!! That’s where I live! Buzzards Bay, Ma!
I could watch your post card videos all day! I just love how interesting they all are! I love that you don’t just fly through them but share and give us time to see them with you.
God bless you, cousin!!
PS I’m very new to your channel so I’m not sure what the cousin thing is yet but I love it just the same.

[SolSkinn]

That Buena Park job is Kotts Berry Farm! Yes, it is still there. It's an amusement park. It's right by me.

[GEM.Official]

Oooo! Gotta love Dresen cards. Just found you. Hiya from (NYer) Texas. Love postcards. I lived in NC for a bit...out in Olivia. Making me miss it! You're quite knowledgeable. Glad I found you.

[paulanicolini]

Buena Park cats is from Knott's Berry Farm California. It's still there

[cgwclgazworld]

Super informative & clear explaination😉

[billtaylor]

Another great postcard video. Real educational content and well presented. We hope you will keep them coming.

[steakabr]

I have a 3 inch stack of early 1900's icture postcards, black and white

[sassybabyu]

Great video. Would love to hear more about how you decide what your going to highlight in your title with so many different interests.

[aliciajaramillo]

Hi cousin postcards are very interesting.

[patland]

The ghost town card you probably figured out by now but I believe this is from Knotts Berry Farm (a small western themed amusement park) in Buena Park, CA. It opened in 1923. I used to drive past it daily on my way to work in the 1980's