VINTAGE  POSTCARD

 

A very nice vintage  postcard with great  color and detail that would make a nice addition to your collection.   Please see scanned photos for more details.

***I will combine shipping when you purchase more then one card. Please wait for an invoice or ask before you buy and I will revise shipping costs for you.***

POSTCARD & PAPER GRADING SYSTEM

MINT ~ It is very rare to get postcards in this condition, PERFECT with no flaws, Pristine.

NEAR MINT~ Cards have very light aging or very light discoloration from being in an album. Not as sharp or crisp as Mint. No obvious flaws. Has sharp corners, clean, might be postally used, but writing doesn't effect or detract from the postcard itself.

EXCELLENT ~ Cards have very minimal light edge/corner wear. May have very minimal light marks or specks, the tiniest bit of corner bumping. Very minimal/light scuffing, scratching surface wear. Back might be postally used with message and have some age wear.  

VERY GOOD~ Cards may have light and mild edge/corner wear, minor surface wear, minor stains and or light marks, light scuffing/scratching, mild impressions or light cancel marks, minor light small bends/creases. Might have some minor corner bumping, or may have a bit of bending and or creasing at tips.  Might have album marks, signs of aging.

GOOD~ Cards may have some overall wear, moderate edge/corner wear, moderate surface wear, stains, cancellation marks, (sometimes an impression of a cancellation mark on front) moderate bends/creases, moderate writing. Cards may have obvious corner bumping with bent and rounded corners. Edges may have some moderate chipping or creases in spots. Back may have discoloring/yellowing, staining, soiling, or dried glue reside, and or album paper stuck to back. Stamp might be missing.  Might have a small tiny tear, foxing, noticeable defects but still collectible.

FAIR/POOR~ These cards have major flaws, creases, bends, writing, tears, stains, marks, etc. Corners may even be chipped away. Edges are shipped and soft. Front & back surface may show soiling, scratching, and scuff marks. Obvious, noticeable defects, but someone out there might be interested in the subject matter.

CONDITION:      Very Good  ~      SEE SCANNED PHOTOS ~ I HAVE SCANNED MY PHOTOS (FRONT AND BACK) ~ BIGGER THAN STANDARD SIZE OF POSTCARD ~ SO YOU CAN JUDGE YOURSELF OF THE CONDITION OF THE CARD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME. 

Shipping ~

I DO COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE CARD! DO NOT PAY UNTIL I SEND YOU A COMBINED INVOICE.

PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR OTHER ADDITIONAL PRICES AND QUANTITIES OR IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS.

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