There is some confusion on what Real Photo postcards are and how to identify them. Real Photo postcards are Black and White photographs that are reproduced by actually developing them onto photographic paper...
Vintage Postcards for Eveveryone--A Guide (for more links on postcards please see my ''About Me'' Page after reading this guide ) Collecting vintage postcards can be a fun and rewarding hobby for just about...
MINT (M) - Perfect "as made" condition. A mint condition card is in pristine condition, with no flaws whatsoever. It looks as if it has just come off the printing press. Clean and clear, vintage cards of this...
Here is how you can date real photo postcards that have not been mailed/canceled Look at the back of the card where the stamp would normally go, you will see a name or figures there, below match that with the...
How do you learn to recognize a fake hatpin when you see one? By practice and by doing comprehensive research before buying. It is important to learn about the construction characteristics that authentic...
Collecting postcards, or Deltiology as it is known, is a fascinating and growing hobby. Many collectors are drawn in by one particular card that catches their eye, and then find many more categories of cards...
Ebay is a great shopping venue. I sell and buy on eBay and enjoy both very much. I want eBay to continue to provide an open market that is both varied and safe. But, we have a community problem on eBay, and...
Real Photo Postcards, or RPPCs as they are called, are a fascinating subset of the Deltiology hobby. They consist of images that are actual photographs, generally taken around the turn of the 20th century and...
The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It succeeded the Victorian period and is sometimes extended to include the period up to the...
How to Store and Protect Your Postcard Collection We Sell Postcard Sleeves in our eBay store!When considering storage for a postcard collection, you should bear in mind that you not only want to store your...