"10¢ [animals] 10¢ // Good at Any Walla Walla Store // Good at Southeastern Washington Fair Sept. 2-3-4 // FAIREST FARMERETTE FODDER // Redeemable at face value at the First National Bank at Walla Walla, Washington, up to and including but not after 3 p m., Sept. 8 1937" with printed signatures of president M. R. Loney & treasurer Arthur E. Cox, picturing a beauty contest winner (the 'Fairest Farmerette') & landscape in blue & green on the reverse. Scrip in excellent condition. Rare: in those days most people cashed it in! $5.00 w(w)nna

1968 solid bronze set of Franklin Mint Presidential coins, a prize in Shell's Mr. President Coin Game, in a special red cardboard holder explicitly made for the set. We have 34 of the 35 coins (George Washington - Lyndon Johnson, missing only James Garfield). Coins are about the size of a quarter, and the cardboard holder is scuffed in places. Coins show some toning; none are worn or damaged. $17.00 ng

1971 token celebrating Cleveland Ohio's 175th anniversary. Issued by the Central National Bank of Cleveland, whose image fills one side. Copper color, silver-dollar size, excellent condition. $2.00 onn

1973 Gerald Ford Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal. 2.75" bronze medallion sculpted by Mico Kaufman & produced by the Medallic Art Company, NY. Stamped #8210. This Official Inaugural medal of Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States dated December 6, 1973. Reverse features the 1948 Vice Presidential Seal and the words, "First Vice President under the 25th Amendment". With its stand, very detailed brochure (on Ford himself, the sculptor & the medallist company) & packing box as originally sent--and not often accompanying the other offers you might occasionally see. $85.00  n

1977 one-crown Isle of Man coin commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, circulated just a bit, but a nice specimen. Silver dollar size. $2.00 in

  "(420--Jan., 1896) / American Express Co. / We have received to your address, AND / HOLD AT YOUR RISK [1 box]" form on government postal card sent August 7 1897 from Big Run Pennsylvania to Mr. H. I. Wilson of the same borough, faint small corner crease, paper browning evenly with age. Interesting details: strangers must be identified, money order advantages & rates, etc. The state is hard to read in the cancel, but only 1 of the 4 Big Run's in WV ever had a post office, and it started operations in 1922 -- thus eliminating other contending possibilities. $7.50 p(b)n

"A HOT MARKET AWAITS YOU / OWN A PIECE OF AMERICA" showing a Morgan dollar & a gold piece, unused 8 / 93 business reply card to United Numismatics in Massapequa New York. $1.00

"All a-board for the World's Fair. Arrived safe. / Exposition is more than oak-a, is ash-tonishing; / you cedar sights of your life..." long message with numerous puns on a wood theme from Farran Zerbe, with the Louisiana Souvenir Gold dollar (legal tender at the expo) depicted in purple on the bottom, mailed to Columbus Ohio with a well-centered 1-c stamp commemorating the Expo. Seal of the Louisiana Purchase Company as the corner card on the stamp side. Dark wood but quite attractive. Sold but back still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 enw-n

"AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION / TRAVELERS' CHEQUES" picturing a book of twenty dollar checks as background to an ocean steamer, unmailed postcard from the First National Bank of Rochester Pennsylvania with a detailed explanation in the advertisement on back. $15.00 p(r)n(r)n

"ANGELS! This stunning 1996 Heavenly Angels / Christmas Coin can be yours at Face Value..." ad on first day of issue government postal card mailed from Majuro September 4, 1996. Scrape on image; first day side is fine. $1.50 mcan-mcn!

"A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS / New ideas wanted!" showing a Lincoln head cent, unused 8 / 93 business reply card to American Investors Corporation in Westfield Massachusetts. $1.00

Art showing children chasing rolling gold coins dispensed from a train, caption has too many accents (probably Czech) to accurately convey, postcard printed in Germany, a beauty mailed in US 1945 (very late usage), extraneous writing on back. $7.50

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"BANCA D'ITALIA / LIRE / MILLE" small 1000-lire banknote, multiple creases. $1.00 ni

"BANQUE NATIONALE / DE BELGIQUE / CENT / FRANCS" bilingual 100-franc banknote, small hole in center where creases intersect & some toning, corner creases, as is. $1.00 nb

"BOECHER BROS.  General Merchandise  // BREAD SOLD HERE" showing their personnel lined up outside, uncaptioned (so we used some of the store signs) sepia-tone real photo postcard mailed there APR 4 1908 (clear hand cancel) to Master Forest Valentine in nearby Kingston (same-day arrival postal mark) by his uncle Herbert, mentioning the then up-coming funeral of Sally Black, small spot of toning in the message area obscures nothing, minor corner wear. Sign at the top right: 'Dr. Bell's PINE-TAR-HONEY / COUGHS COLDS GRIP / STRENGTH TO THE LUNGS'. The tokens (Token Catalogue #131887) for this store's bread occasionally come up for auction; they helped to publicize their somewhat unlikely sideline. Bound to make some Ohio token collector very happy, as this is possibly one-of-a-kind. $75.00 o(h)g(b)g(v)n

"Compliments of the 'NEWS,' DAYTON, OHIO / THE GREAT 'WANT AD' MEDIUM / MEDAL PRESENTED TO THE WRIGHT BROTHERS / BY THE CITIZENS OF DAYTON, JUNE 17, 1909" unused postcard, good edges, light album toning at the corners. Rare. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged 300-dpi scan (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75. o(d)nna(p)

"Copper Pennies / KKJ1750" Livermore Kentucky QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art showing 4 different types of nickels, used 1978 but fresh appearance. $2.00 kn. Similar but with 4 different pennies in the illustration. $2.00 kn. Similar but with 4 different dimes, unused. $2.00 kn. Similar but 4 quarters, used but fresh appearance. $2.00 kn

"Cutting Room. The Royal Mint." black & white post card showing several people working, exceptionally interesting, unused. $15.00

"Dauds Laimes / jaunû / gadâ" meaning Happy New Year in Latvian, art with young girl catching gold coins being dispensed from a machine operated by a cherub; postcard mailed 1912 (1-kopek Russian stamp & clear but heavy cancel indents the front), heavily toned back, severe internal crease, corner wear & rounding, as is. $7.00 lnn*

"Die Amerikaner kommen" (the Americans are coming) political cartoon by August Roeseler showing a parade--led by a limousine bearing Americans (with real money to spend) followed by a German farmer driving a tractor pulling bags full of almost-worthless German currency. The hyperinflation referred to in the art occurred in 1922-1923, when Americans (or anyone else with real money to spend) would be treated like royalty. But the Postkarte was resurrected into use during the depression that was raging there (and elsewhere) in 1932, when again anyone with real money to spend would have been most welcome. Postkarte mailed August 2 1932 from Münich to New York City. Message partially reads 'This is how we were welcomed into Germany'. Signs in the art include: 'We speak English', 'Welcome to Germany', 'Welcome to the Beergarden, etc. The top & bottom edges were scissors cut. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 gppa(r)n

Eight dollar bill suggesting the recall of California's governor 'Ahhnold' you-know-who in 2003, clever, realistic & near mint. $1.50 np

     
"F. A. BUHLA / ... / GLOUSTER, OHIO / CHOSEN / 1964 / Magician of the Year // COMPLIMENTS / of / BUHLA THE MAGICIAN / ESCAPE ARTIST AND / LECTURER / Hoping This Will Always / BRING YOU / GOOD LUCK // BUHLA HAS SEVEN ONE-HOUR SHOWS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!" currency-size advertising, both sides shown, small upper corner bend, slight indent near top center. Rare. $8.00 nmog

"FREE / RARE / COIN / NEWSLETTER" showing 6 different types of coins, unused 8 / 93 business reply card to Midland Rare Coin Exchange in Lauderdale Lakes Florida. $1.00

"Gold Melting House. The Royal Mint." black & white post card showing several people working, exceptionally interesting, unused. $15.00

"Grand Forks, N. Dak. / University Rooters Show Off / a Football Victory Token" which was a large buffalo nickel with 1937 date, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1964 from Manchester Ohio. $2.50 s(f)nn

"Heroes of the Korean War" continental postal card advertising the issuance & availability of a Marshall Islands five-dollar coin, mailed MAR 19 1997 with it 20-cent indicia portraying a sailing canoe, 2 small shallow scrapes near one back edge from postal equipment, otherwise fresh. $1.50 mkn-m

"K6EFF / 1769-1969 / San Diego 200th Anniversary" shortwave (29 MHz) QSL postcard with commemorative medallion design, mailed there 1969, call sign writing on front, good edges. $2.75 cn NEW / NUEVO / NOUVEAU

Laminated 1 Boliviano banknote, serie P15 of 1928 from Banco Central de Bolivia, bearing the image of Simón Bolívar. $1.00 bn

"LANDY / Awards at the World's Fairs / FRANCE / AMERICA / AUSTRIA / NEW YORK / 208 FOURTH ST. COR. PLUM ST. / Cincinnati O." child's portrait with advertising on back, shown left, rounded corners as issued. A different child's portrait, back shown right, showing both sides of a medal awarded in Vienna 1873 above 3 different from 1872 Cincinnati Centennial Expostion (best Rembrandt photographs, best photographic chemicals), mentioning 'First Premium American Institute, New York, 1876 at bottom. Both for $20.00 total. o(c)pne*

   
Lot of 7 different special vouchers issued for the British Armed forces, in near-mint condition. Denominations: 5-new pence, 10-new pence, 50-new pence, 1-pound (2nd, 3rd & 4th series) & 5-pounds (shown at left). $8.50 nm. An extra of the 1-pound (2nd series, shown at right). $1.00 nm

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"LU / OH0XX" Buenos Aires QSL viewcard showing a panorama of the city, & 2 different Argentine banknotes; used 1996 by operator Olli Rissanen of Deerfield Beach Florida, many logos on back--Nokia, Force 12, SCS Team, Radio Club Argentino, URE, etc.; trivial edge wear. $2.00 an

Medallion in bronze, about 1-1 / 8" diameter, showing the state seal of Georgia in relief on one side, other side blank. $2.50 gn

"Mexico. / Le Mexique." unused tarjeta postal, embossing on pebbled stock depicting the coinage of 1905, fairly fresh with good edges. The only printed call-out is for the 25 centavos, but 10 different coins are shown in all. Very hard to find. $27.50 nm(g)f

"Mexiko / 1 Peso = 100 Centavos" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Mexico circa 1906 (25 centavos, 1 peso, 10 peso gold, etc.) & the Mexican flag, minor album marks, good edges, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 2 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $10.50 nmf

"Monumentale Certosa di Pavia / Dettaglio della Facciata del Tempio" sepia-tone from Modiano in Milano, mailed 1958 in US but probably an earlier post card. $1.50

"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge. / Marokko" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Morocco circa 1904 (1 centimo through the 1 rial) & the Moroccan flag, minor album marks, good edges, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 12 different exchange rates, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00

"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge. / Persien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in Persia (now Iran) circa 1904 (2 kran, 5 schachi, 2 toman, etc.) & the Persian flag, just a few album marks, good edges, fresh condition overall. Interesting tabulation in the center gives various exchange rates, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nif

"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge. / Portugal" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Portugal circa 1904 (5 réis through the 10,000 réis gold) & the Portuguese flag, just a few tiny album marks, small bottom corner bend, otherwise excellent condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 npf

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"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge. / Serbien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Serbia circa 1884 - 1904 (20 para, 5 dinara, 10 dinara gold, 20 dinara gold, etc.) & the Serbian flag, just a few tiny album marks, otherwise excellent condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare & seldom offered. $30.00 nsf

"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge. / Spanien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Spain circa 1870 - 1904 (1 centimo, 5 pesetas, 10 pesetas gold, 20 pesetas gold, etc.) & the Spanish flag, just a few tiny album marks, otherwise excellent condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Hard to find! $15.00 nsf

"Münzenkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Schweden" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in the Sweden circa 1898 - 1903 (1 öre, 25 öre, 20 Kroner gold, etc.) & the Swedish flag; just a few tiny album marks, otherwise excellent condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Hard to find & seldom offered. $40.00 nsf

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Offizieller Wert ohne Berücksichtigung der Kursschwankungen. / Peru" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 7 different coins circulating in Peru in 1904 (1/2 real through the 1 gold libra) & the Peruvian commercial flag; a few tiny spots from album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 npf

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / BELGIEN" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Belgium in 1904 (1 centime through the 20 gold francs of 1867) & the Belgian flag, minor album marks at the corners, short light mark under the 3rd word in the caption, edges show evidence of hand-crafted production, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Surprisingly hard to find.
Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nbf

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"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Bulgarien" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 15 different coins circulating in Bulgaria circa 1891 - 1904 (5 storinki, 100 lewa, 50 storinki, 1 lew, etc.) & the Bulgarian commercial flag; bottom corner crease, a few light marks from album contact. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare and seldom offered. If you have a coin postcard for this country it is probably different. $40.00 nbf

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Dänemark" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Denmark in 1904 (1 øre through the 20 gold kroner of 1890) & the Danish commercial flag; near mint condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 3 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $18.00 ndf

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Finnland" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Finland in 1904 (1 penni  through the 20 gold markka) & the Finland commercial flag; a few tiny spots from album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nff

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Jtalien" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Italy circa 1904 (10 centesimi of 1866, 5 lire of 1877, 20 gold lire of 1873, etc.) & the Italian commercial flag; some spots of light album toning, bottom corner has faint small crease. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $14.00 nif

"Münzenkarte und Handelsflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Russland" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 15 different coins circulating in Russia in 1904 (1/2 kopeke through the 10 gold rubel) & the Russian commercial flag; a few tiny spots from album toning, near mint condition. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 5 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $22.50 nrf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... / Brasilien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Brasil circa 1904 (including the 10 milréis of 1892 & the 500 réis of 1889) & the Brasilian flag, minor album toning, trivial wear at one upper corner, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 21 different exchange rates for 2 coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nbf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... / Britisch indisches / Kaiserreich und Ceylon" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in British India (including Burma) & Ceylon circa 1904 (some as old as the 1/2-rupee of 1835) & the British flag; minor album toning especially near 2 front corners, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for the rupees, annas & mohur, meant to help merchants with travelers. $30.00 nbcif

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"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... / Chile" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 11 different coins circulating in Chile circa 1904 (including the 5 goldpeso of 1895  & the 10 centavos of 1896) & the Chilean flag, minor album toning, trivial wear at one lower corner, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 21 different exchange rates for the condor & silberpeso, meant to help merchants with travelers. $15.00 nbf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ...  / Englische Kolonien. / Straits Settlements. / Hongkong" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in the Straits Settlements & Hong Kong circa 1904 (1/2 cent through 1 dollar) & the British flag; minor album marks, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for the 1 dollar coin, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nhmf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... / Niederlande." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with 11 deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in The Netherlands circa 1904 (from the 1/2 cent to the 10 gold Gulden) & the Dutch flag, minor album toning, trivial wear at the lower corners, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 3 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nnf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... / Uruguay" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 6 different coins circulating in Uruguay circa 1894 - 1904 (including the 1 peso, 50 centésimos, 20 centésimos, 10 centésimos, etc.) & the Uruguayan flag, minor album toning, trivial wear at one upper corner, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 2 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $16.00 nuf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert excl. Courtage / Grossbritanien und Irland" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 13 different coins circulating in Great Britain & Ireland circa 1895 - 1902 (1 farthing through the 2 pounds sterling gold) & the British flag, light  album marks at the corners, good edges. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nuif

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert excl. Courtage / Tunis" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 11 coins (some front & back) circulating in Tunis circa 1892 - 1904 (5 centimes through 20 gold francs) & the Tunis flag, excellent condition with only a trace of album marks. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 3 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $20.00 nft

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Deutschland" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 11 different coins circulating in Germany 1867 - 1902 (1 Pfennig through the 10 gold marks) & the German flag, minor album marks, trivial wear at one upper corner, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 ngf

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"Münzen und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Deutsches Schutzgebiet. / Ostafrika" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 coins (some front & back) circulating in German East Africa 1892 - 1904 (1 Pesa through the 1 gold Heller) & the German flag, minor album marks, good edges, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for the 1 Rupie of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 ngf

"Münzen und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Frankreich" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 coins circulating in France circa 1904 (1 centime through the 20 gold francs) & the French flag, minor album marks, good edges, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $18.00 nff

"Münzen und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Niederländisch-Indien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with 10 deeply embossed images of 9 coins circulating in the Netherlands Indies circa 1904 (1/2-cent through the 10 gold gulden) & the Dutch flag, minor album marks, small bottom corner crease, fairly fresh. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $16.50 nnf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Norwegen" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Norway 1892 - 1900 (1 öre through the 20 gold kroner) & the Norwegian flag, minor album marks, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $18.50 nnf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Rumänien" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in Romania 1867 - 1901 (5 bani through the 20 lei gold) & the Romanian flag, minor album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nrf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Schweiz" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in Switzerland circa 1894 - 1901 (1 centime through 20 francs gold) & the Swiss flag, minor album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare; the phrase Wert 'exclusive Courtage' in red marks this variation as the hardest to find. $40.00 nsf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Türkei" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 11 different coins circulating in Turkey circa 1901 (onlik or 10 piaster, beschlik or 5 piaster, 2-1/2 lira or 250 piaster, 100 piaster gold, etc.) & the Turkish flag, minor album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare. $50.00 ntf

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"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge. / ... Wert exclusive Courtage / Ungarn" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Hungary circa 1871 - 1901 (1 fillér, 10 fillér, 2 koróna, 20 koróna gold, etc.) & the Hungarian flag, minor album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 6 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare. $50.00 nhf

"Münzenkarte und Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Vereinigte Staaten / von Nordamerika" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in the United States circa 1902 (1 cent to 20 dollars gold) & the US flag; very slight album toning noticeable near the bottom edge. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $22.50 nf*

"NARODNABANKA / FEDERATIVNE NARODNE REPUBLIKE JUGOSLAVIJE / 100 DINARA" small 100-dinar banknote from the May 1955 series, multiple creases, as is. $1.00 nj

"New Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D. C., / as seen from Potomac Park, across Tidal Basin" white-border era postcard, mailed circa 1920, long crease, internal crease, small spots of toning on front, faint corner crease, as is. $1.50 dn

"NEW ORLEANS MID-WINTER SPORTS ASSN. / SUGAR BOWL / NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA" silver-dollar size token for the first Sugar Bowl Parade and Ball. Nice. Back inscription reads: "LOUISIANA FESTIVAL PRESENT / NEW ORLEANS / SUGAR BOWL PARADE AND BALL 1969-70. $4.50 s(f)ln

"OA8DK 100 Intis banknote used as an Iquitos Peru QSL card in 1992. Unusual usage. $2.00 pn

"OC8K" 50 Intis banknote used as a Peruvian QSL card in 1992. Unusual usage. $2.00 pn

"ONE DOLLAR GAMING TOKEN / MUNODU WIGO / MOHEGAN SUN / ... / GRAND OPENING 1996" dollar-size souvenir that saw just a little use at that Connecticut casino before being kept by a gambler. $1.50 nc(r)

"PITTSBURGH RAILWAYS CO. // TOKEN FARE" nickel sized, picturing the streetcar in profile on the side not shown. $2.50 npsr

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / ... / Japan." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 5 different gold coins circulating in Japan circa 1902 (1 Jchi Yen, 1 Ni Ju Yen or 20 Yen, 1 Ju Yen, etc.) & the Japanese flag; small marks due to album toning, longer light horizontal mark on front probably from rubber band, minor corner wear. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for the 5 coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Rare; when we searched the Internet no one in the world had it on offer. $37.50 njf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / ... / Japan." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 8 different non-gold coins circulating in Japan circa 1902 (1 rin, 1 yen, 20 sen, etc.) & the Japanese flag; small marks due to album toning, tiny bottom corner crease, otherwise fairly fresh. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for the 5 coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 njf.  Same image but corners with mild rounding, small bottom corner crease, 3/4" internal crease from bottom border. $11.50 njf

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"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / Silberwährung. / Ecuador." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Ecuador circa 1902 (1/2 centavo through the gold 1 condor) & the Ecuadorian flag; small marks due to album toning, wear near one corner. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $19.00 nef

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / Silberwährung. / Siam." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Siam (now Thailand) circa 1902 (1 tikal, 1 salung, 1 paï, 1 songpaï, etc.) & the Siamese flag; small marks due to album toning. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 2 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers from what is now Thailand. Great shape for a rare postcard. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged 300-dpi scan (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75. ntf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Aegypten" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 13 different coins circulating in Egypt circa 1904 (1 millième through the old & new gold coins) & the Egyptian flag, very faint album marks at the corners, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 8 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $22.50 nef

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / ARGENTINIEN" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 8 different coins circulating in Argentina circa 1904 (1 centavo of 1886 through the 5 gold pesos) & the Argentine flag, a few tiny spots of toning due to album contact, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 2 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 naf

NB: The postcards above and below seem similar but are very different.
 Series were issued to periodically to update merchants
on the latest fluctuations in exchange rates. For more information,
please see my article in the 11/8/10 issue of Barr's Post Card News.

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Obige Beträge erhält man exclusive Courtage.  / ARGENTINIEN" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 8 different coins circulating in Argentina circa 1904 (1 centavo of 1886 through the 5 gold pesos) & the Argentine flag, noticeable corner wear, light album toning. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates (exclusive of the brokerage fee) for 5 of the coins, meant to help merchants with Argentinean travelers. The scarcer of the 2 postcards, and the most interesting due to the extra information. $18.00 naf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Deutsch-Neuguinea." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in German New Guinea circa 1902 (1 N. G. Pfennig of 1894 through 20 mark of 1895) & the German flag; tiny spots of album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 5 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 ngf#*

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"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Griechenland" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in Greece circa 1902 (5 lepra through 20 gold drachmen) & the Greek flag; a few tiny spots of album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 ngf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage // Transvaal" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Transvaal circa 1902 (1 penny through 1 Pond gold) & the Transvaal flag; a few tiny spots of album toning, excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $20.00 ntf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Türkei" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Turkey circa 1902 (5 paras, 10 paras, 1/2 beschlik, 5 piasters, etc.) & the Turkish flag; a few tiny spots of album toning,  excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. $25.00 ntf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge // Wert exclusive Courtage / Venezuela" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 12 different coins circulating in Venezuela circa 1902 (1 centavo, 2 bolivares, 100 bolivares, etc.) & the Venezuelan flag; a few tiny spots of album toning,  excellent condition overall. Interesting center table gives 7 different exchange rates for 4 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 nvf

"Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / zur Information über internationales / Münzwesen // Serie I  Nr. 12. // Ver. Staaten v. Nord-Amerika" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in the United States circa 1902 (1 cent to 20 dollars gold) & the US flag; album toning most noticeable at left front edge, minor corner wear & rounding. Interesting center table gives 10 different exchange rates for 6 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00nf

"Press Room. The Royal Mint." black & white post card showing many people working at similar machines, exceptionally interesting, unused. $15.00

"Quay and Reginald's Tower, Waterford" showing the exterior of the oldest civic urban structure in Ireland; circa 1908 - 1910 post card with name written on back, paper starting to show its age. Coins were minted in this tower as early as 1210 & later in the 1400's. $7.50 in*

REFERENCE. "Collector's / Guide 2003" published by the Canadian Coin News & Canadian Stamp News, 128 pp. with coin & stamp prices, dealers, clubs & more. $2.00 n-n

See also our Numismatic topical covers. Shown is a registered 1987 registered envelope from Libya franked by 3 stamps depicting Islamic coins.

See also our Numismatics on stamps.

"Serie 1  Nr. 2  Postkarte mit Nationalflagge / Münzwesen / Oesterreich." unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 9 different coins circulating in Austria circa 1882 - 1902 (1 Heller, 2 Heller, 20 Heller, 20 gold Kronen, etc.) & the Austrian flag; just a few small marks due to album toning, small bottom corner crease, otherwise quite fresh. Interesting center table gives 10 different exchange rates for 6 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers; later editions did not have as much detail. Rare; there are several numismatic postcards for this country, but this is probably the hardest one to get. $12.50 nfa

"Serie I  Nr. 8  / ... Obige Beträge erhält man exclusive Courtage. / Dänemark" unused Postkarte with deeply embossed images of 10 different coins circulating in Denmark circa 1903 (1 øre through the 20 gold kroner of 1890) & the Danish commercial flag; a little corner rounding, paper browning evenly with age & album contact. Interesting center table gives 11 different exchange rates for 6 of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers; later editions did not have as much detail. Rare; there are several numismatic postcards for this country, but this is probably the hardest one to get. $40.00 ndf

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"Shoe (Goldbarre)  / 1 Kwang-Tung Dollar / 2/5 Hu-Peh Dollar / 1/10 Kw. T. Dollar / Cash / ... Gold- und Silberbarren: / Wert nach Gewicht / China" unused Postkarte on pebbled stock with deeply embossed images of 8 different coins circulating in the Chinese provinces of Kwang-Tung & Hu-Peh circa 1904 & a Chinese flag that we cannot identify; minor album marks, excellent condition overall. Interesting center tables gives various pertinent exchange rates for some of the coins, meant to help merchants with travelers. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 ncf

"Silver Rolling Room. The Royal Mint." black & white postcard showing many people working at different jobs, exceptionally interesting, unused, very light but extensive toning both sides. $13.50 np

"SM4BJX" continental Falun Sweden shortwave (14 MHz) QSL card picturing the operator Rune Ahlström at his rig, extensive explanation of the 'Copper Coin Award of Falun' on the back with a QSL bureau label attached, mild corner & edge wear. Interesting. $3.50 sn

"SPACE SHUTTLES! / Own any one of America's Space Shuttles or the entire fleet all at / Face Value and celebrate the Space Shuttles' 15th Anniversary..." with 5 10-dollar coins illustrated, Marshall Islands continental-size government postal card mailed Majuro FEB 21 1997, fresh appearance & good edges. $3.00 sn-m

"The Chancellor Balance, The Royal Mint" showing 4 people working with it, black & white post card exceptionally interesting, unused, grayish paper with fibres, slight wear at upper corners. $15.00 n

"The Tower of London & Mint. / London" unused post card from E. Gordon smith, back paper lightly toned & yellowing with age, mild corner & edge wear. $2.00 pne

"THURINGISCHE HYPOTHEKENBANK / HUNDERT FRANKEN ..." picturing various coins & banknotes of Thüringia, unused Postkarte, Series 1126.1, back paper browning evenly with age, front lightly toned,, minor corner wear. $4.00 nt

Un guarani banknote printed by Thomas De La Rue, picturing a Paraguayan soldier, fairly fresh. $1.00 pnm

"U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.  Examining Newly Made Money." unused postcard from Tuck Series No. 2334, album toning, minor wear to one bottom corner. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 dppntu

"U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Press Room. / Printed in Germany" with many small hand presses, each with a plate printer & woman assistant press feeder, turning out postage stamps & currency; postcard with undivided back from the Tuck Post Card Series No. 2234, mailed from New Providence New Jersey APR 12 1917 to Miss Katharine K. Reeve in Brooklyn New York. This view is included in a detailed article about the deplorable working conditions, entitled 'Sweatshop: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing c. 1905' at streetsofwashington.com. The women were to organize into a union in 1909. $8.00 dppntu

"W3FAF/QRP" QSL postcard illustrated with a medallion of the David Sarnoff Radio Club which meets at the David Sarnoff Library in Princeton Junction NJ & a small RCA Victor logo, used 1986 by operator John H. Thomas giving a Holland PA address, excellent condition, attractive. Sarnoff, who is pictured on the medallion, pioneered in American radio & television, presiding over an important consumer electronics & telecommunications empire. $2.00 n(p)p(h)ne

"WA6SHT" San Diego California QSL postcard mailed 1969, design is medal struck for San Diego's 200th anniversary. $1.50

Wanted to buy--postcards depicting Central Bank buildings & mint buildings in all countries, whether interiors or exteriors. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

"W6ABT / 1769-1969 / Sandiego 200th Anniversary" shortwave (14 MHz) QSL postcard with commemorative medallion design, mailed there 1969, call sign writing on front. $2.75 cn NEW / NUEVO / NOUVEAU

"WB6TUI" San Diego California QSL post card mailed 1969, design is medal struck for San Diego's 200th anniversary, writing on front. $1.50

"Weighing Room. The Royal Mint" black & white postcard showing several people working, exceptionally interesting, unused. $15.00

UNITED STATES MINT SETS
Competitively priced!

 





1962 US mint set from the Philadelphia Mint, original packaging. (2 available). Dimes, quarters & half dollars are struck in 90% silver. $16.50 for one; or $32.00 for both. n NEW / NUEVO / NOUVEAU

   
1963 US mint set from the Philadelphia Mint, original packaging. (2 available). Dimes, quarters & half dollars are struck in 90% silver. $15.00 each or both for $29.00. n NEW / NUEVO / NOUVEAU

1963 US mint set from the Philadelphia Mint, original packaging. Dimes, quarters & half dollars are struck in 90% silver. Small tarnish spot near the L of the half dollar, and therefore discounted to $10.00. n NEW / NUEVO / NOUVEAU

UNITED STATES PROOF SETS
Competitively priced!

   
1968-S Proof set in original packaging. The first set from the San Francisco mint. $7.50 n

1970-S Proof set in original packaging. The half dollar is hard to find because the government did not make any half dollars for actual circulation in that year; it is 40 percent silver, although other denomination coins that year had their silver removed. $13.00 n

   
1971-S Proof set in original packaging. The nickels have the mintmark. (2 available) $7.50 each

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