"AALBORG. Gaardinte fra Schjelderups Gang." monochromatic blue, showing several children at the entrance to a home, Sample No. 3 from Koehn, Diederich & Koehn in Chicago giving a choice of papers, undivided back. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 ds+

"Anseremme / Le coude de la Meuse." sepia-tone specimen postcard of Bromurite bruin from Nels, image shows a bend in the river in Belgium, prices noted in pencil, rough edges as issued. $2.50

"Barvaux / L'Ourthe" sepia-tone specimen post card of carton chamois from Nels, image shows river scene, prices noted in pencil on back. $2.50

    "Best Wishes / 4109-3" hand-colored / tinted real photo postcard showing little girl & flower wagon, papier Radium Brom, price penned in front. $10.00

    "BIG ROCKS IN CASCADE PARK, ELYRIA, OHIO" black & white Platino post card from the Albertype Co., exceptionally interesting, minor corner & edge wear. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 (sao)

"BOUILLON / Pont de Condemois et Château" sepia-tone specimen postcard of carton ivoire blanc from Nels, image shows a bridge in Belgium, prices noted in pencil. $2.50

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"BRIDGE AT LLANSTWMDWY, / CAERNARVONSHIRE" a scene in Wales, postcard from Colourmaster International, fresh appearance. $2.50

"Bruges Quai Vert" sepia-tone specimen post card of carton chamois from Nels, image shows small boat & a bridge in Belgium, prices noted in pencil. $2.50

"C.B. / PRINTERS / …ANDERSON" with cartoon art of a mouse / woman eyeing a trap, tape stain at top front center, blank back, slight browning of the paper with age, light toning at upper right front corner & along bottom front edge. The mouse / woman has a mouse head on a small woman-like body. Obviously a sample QSL card. $2.25 is*+

"Club Card for / Barefoot QSL / Swap Club of Washington" Auburn Washington QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a mountain scene, actually a sample stating cost per thousand for members on face, fancy handstamp on back, unusual subject matter. $3.00 wsq

"D. C. 226--A Beautiful Florida Home / on LaGorce Island, Miami Beach" postcard with 'Do not remove from file' printer's handstamp on face, linen with good color, from Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co. in Miami. $2.50

"Easter Greetings / These little folks and bunnies / Kow what I want to do…" color post card, circa 1915, from Nyce Mrf. Co. in Vernfiled Pennsylvania, embossed art shows children, 2 corner creases, stain at 2 corners visible from back. $1.25

"Elfenbein-Carton, sepia / Smooth board, sepia / Carton satiné. Phototypie sepia. Sample. No. 5" no caption on front, post card shows scene in an unnamed town. $2.50

"FP45 Steven Bledsoe" showing Santa Fe diesel engine numbered 102, 1982 quality sample postcard per writing on back. $2.00 rs

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"Gand La Poste." black & white specimen post card of Bromurite noir from Nels, image of a post office in Belgium, rough edges as issued, prices noted in pencil. $2.50

"Genova -- La Cattedrale di S. Lorenzo" black & white postcard from Don Daste. $2.50

    "Gottes Segen zum / Geburtstage! / …" and a quote from Psalms 23:1, a beautiful sample card from the Kaufmann (Baden, Germany) rose series--the only sample we have ever seen for a private mailing card, album marks on front. $12.00

    "Greeting / from / Shenandoah, Pa." under scenery in an oval embossed border, sample card for the Medallion Greeting line of the Art Manufacturing Company in Amelia Ohio. Dates to 1909, printing in red on back explains the generic line. Wear at 3 corners, small spot of toning in a front border. $7.50 ps

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    "Greetings from VERNFIELD, PA." a sample generic post card from the Colored Landscape Locals offered by NYCE Manufacturing Co. (their ad over all the back quoting prices for various quantities of this & other series). Small spot of toning in the left front margin & a pen stroke within the bottom front border. $4.00 p(v)s

    "Greetings on / Thanksgiving Day / Wishing you a full / plate and a happy / heart" postcard from Nyce Manufacturing Company in Vernfield Pennsylvania, circa 1915, series number 131. $2.75

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    "KLM 2102" sample QSL card sent to a prospective customer in Jackson Michigan, slight browning of the paper with age. Writing by blue arrow specifies 3 choices of artwork. Interesting. $2.50 (ms)

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CANADIAN CERAMICISTS: // JEANNOT BLACKBURN / LÉOPOLD FOULEM / RICHARD MILETTE / ... / Assisted by the Quebec Ministry of Cultural Affairs." Bi-fold notecard publicizing a reception & show, converted to a sample by a violet handstamp for Mitchell Graphics. An example of each artist's work is shown. Fresh & appealing both sides. $3.75 i(h)spq
 

"Occassions: / ARTICLES de RÉCLAME / …" uncaptioned from Ch. Fontaine in Bruxelles Belgium, sepia-tone postcard showing a woman with flowers. $2.75

    "Logging in Kentucky" showing many log rafts on a river, black & white with dark red caption, sample postcard from The Art Manufacturing Company of Zanesville Ohio, quoting rates. Very interesting; light toning on back, trivial corner wear. $5.00 kls

    "Nishan Akgulian / Illustration / ... / Woodside, NY 11377" with his signed art depicting a culinary mishap on a sample postcard from Mitchell Graphics, listing the artist's clients & contact information, near-mint condition. Frame and give to a barbeque enthusiast. $2.50 snbc NEW / NEU / NY

"Ostende L'avant Port" sepia-tone specimen post card of carton ivoire blanc from Nels, image shows small boats at a waterfront in Belgium, prices noted in pencil. $2.50

    "PADDLING MY OWN CANOE" color postcard from Western Business Agency, Photo Life Series jobbing prices detailed, minor corner wear, circa 1915. $2.75

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    "Sample of Sepia Style E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis." showing a Bauer Cab Co. vehicle from the side, brownish paper with light toning. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 tsa

"SAMPLES / $1. QSL-SWL CARDS / The Old Goat of Del Mar / Rube Riesland  W6HTN..." stapled booklet of 6 different sample QSL cards, tiny crease weakens corner of cover. Most unusual. $7.50 sc

"SERIE 2109" showing a horseshoe & embossed small violets, color postcard, circa 1915, from Art Manufacturing Co., Amelia, Ohio." $2.75

Ship Chelsea (1888 registration) of the Neptune Line, Kodak real photo sample post card from Eastern Illustrating & Publishing, publishers order number penned in front corner. Not often seen! $7.50

"T. S. N. S. 673. (6 Dess.)" postcard with caption from back, artist signed in LL, showing a shepherd with his dog & flock, 2 worn corners. $2.75

"Take these wishes true,- / A Happy New Year / to You" showing bells, circa 1915 post card from Nyce Mfg. Co. in Vernfield Pennsylvania. $2.75

"THE CASTLE GARDENS, SWANSEA" postcard with a scene in Wales, from Colourmaster International, fresh appearance. $2.50

"THE CIVIC BUILDINGS AND / FLORAL CLOCK, SWANSEA" postcard with a scene in Wales, from Colourmaster International, fresh appearance. $2.50

"THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH PT28301" post card from Colourmaster International, fresh appearance. $2.50

"THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT- / YOU GO TO THE DOGS BY / CHASING THE CHICKENS" art showing older man & two shapely women, Lusterchrome® sample postcard, made in USA, light toning on back. $2.00 cs

"The simplicity and charm of these early postcards…" post card showing Little Red Riding Hood & wolf in art, reorder number 922, stain at one back corner. $2.00

"This equestrian monument to Theodore Roosevelt… / U.S. Highway No. 10…" chrome postcard from North Dakota Scenes Publishers." $2.50

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"U-30CG K. B. King" showing Santa Fe diesel engine numbered 104, a quality sample card from Bledsoe Rail Slides used as a Christmas card! $2.00 rs

    Uncaptioned Kodak real photo sample showing the steamer Westport, from the owning Eastern Steamship Company, handwritten identifying number on front. Unusual. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 s(e)s

    Uncaptioned sample post card showing young woman art, from Continental Art Co. in Chicago, mailed (very unusual) in Michigan 1907 with publisher's message crossed off, unimportant wear at 2 corners. $7.00

"Vianden et les Ruines" sepia-tone specimen postcard of carton chamois from Nels, image shows ruins of a castle in Belgium, prices noted in pencil. $2.50

"WB5XPE" sample Austin Texas QSL post card with patriotic eagle design, done for operator Chuck Peek. Prices handstamped on back. $2.50 st

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"WB5XYZ", "WD5XYZ", and 2 different"WN5XYZ" sample QSL postcards with the handstamp of the Little Print Shop of Austin Texas quoting prices on the back. Near mint. Each postcard illustrated a different design. All 4 for $10.00 st

   "W9USU" sample QSL card quoting rates for 1-, 2-, and 3-color inks in quantities of 100, 200, 300 & 500 in effect during the 1930's; toned front edges, corner crease. Exceptionally interesting, the example used was the QSL for local operator Al Fritz. This card in 3-colors. Another card in 2 colors. $15.00 for both. is

    "WA9QJS" sample QSL viewcard showing the operator Michael B. Soper with his equipment, various quantities priced in the address area. Interesting & fresh. Dates to the 1960's. $5.00 igs

"WB8BVL" unused QSL post card for operator Joe Malecki, evidently used as a sample because 'STYLE 6' is handstamped in the stamp box area, excellent condition. $2.00 os

"Where Nature Calls Us / Greetings from VERNJFIELD, PA" generic postcard showing canoeists, color, circa 1915, from Nyce Mfg. Co. in Vernfield Pennsylvania. $2.50. Generic postcards explained.

"With best / wishes on / New Years Day" color winter scene with wishbone & embossed flowers surrounding, series no. 74, circa 1915 post card, publisher not clear because it was mailed with a letter. $2.75

"WN1YVU" sample West Kingston Rhode Island QSL postcard showing the design for operator Edward D. Cook, prices on the back for quantities of 100 to 300 cards from the Little Print Shop in Austin Texas, fairly fresh. $3.00 srt NEW / NEU / NY

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