Postcards
Harrington and Co stock an excellent collection of ephemera including rare photos, postcards and collectors cards. Whether you are a history enthusiast yourself or are looking for a truly special one-off gift, we always have amazing and rare items in stock.
We source our stock locally and from the US, so the content is incredibly varied and interesting. Many of our pieces have been purchased for museums and top collectors worldwide. Browse our collection below to find the perfect piece of history.
1905 SCARCE POSTCARD OF BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE.
$30
Slightly tatty around the edges, with some minor stains
RARE EARLY 1900s “GREETINGS from CARLISLE” UK FOLDOUT POSTCARD
$79
Unused, minor surface loss and minor marks to the rear.
2 x UNUSED 1990 LAKESIDE BEAR SHOP LARGE PROMOTIONAL CARDS. L15 & L20
$25
They measure 17.2 cms x 12 cms and are in very nice unused condition.
1918 BROKEN HILL NOVELTY FOLDOUT POSTCARD “EVERYBODYS DOING IT AT BROKEN HILL"
$35
There are a total of 12 small black & white photos that fold out.
WW1 VERY NICE UNUSED SET 3 PATRIOTIC POSTCARDS. SONGS SERIES, BAMFORTH & Co. #1
$30
Uncommon in Australia. Unused & in near mint condition.
WW1 VERY NICE UNUSED SET 3 PATRIOTIC POSTCARDS. HYMN SERIES, BAMFORTH & Co. #3
$30
Uncommon in Australia. Unused & in near mint condition.
SCARCE c1910 NEW SOUTH WALES UNUSED PRE PAID 1 1/2d CHRISTMAS POSTCARD.
$30
Some minor creasing, very tiny losses.
EXCELLENT LARGE JOB LOT 160 VINTAGE WORLD POSTCARDS. A LOT of REAL PHOTO.
$110
Excellent resale potential. English, New Zealand, Continental etc. Mixture of used & unused, with a lot being real photo.
SELECTION VINTAGE GREEN ISLAND, QLD TOURIST EPHEMERA. COLOUR PHOTOS, POSTCARDS
$30
Photos measure 9cms x 7cms & are blank to the rear, both postcards & the foldout souvenir are postally unused. The grouping looks c1950s / 1960s.
EARLY 1900s BOOK OF 12 CITY OF LONDON POSTCARDS
$30
All 12 postcards are present & attached, between each is a thin protective paper sleeve. Most postcards have seperation front & back, see last photo’s. Rust to staple, back postcard has stains.
RARE c1913 REAL PHOTO POSTCARD 1913 - 1914 AUCKLAND EXHIBITION FIGURE EIGHT RIDE
$129
The 1913 - 1914 Auckland World Exhibition, Worlds’ Fair was held in Domain Park, Auckland, New Zealand from the 1/12/1913 to 18/4/1914. Exhibition buildings included a concert hall, art gallery, machinery court, palace of...
RARE LATE 1920s / 1930s HAWERA & Mt EGMONT NEW ZEALAND TOURIST FOLDOUT SOUVENIR.
$50
The estimated age of the folder is based on the style of the motor vehicles. Largish in size, measures 18cms wide x 9.5cms when closed. It looks far better than the photos depict.
1940s MURRAY VIEWS COLOUR FOLDOUT SOUVENIR OF TOWNSVILLE
$35
Unused, slight curl to folder, wear to outer, some minor foxing internally. Measures 14.3cms x 11.2cms when closed.
JOB LOT VINTAGE WORLD POSTCARDS. GIBRALTA CEYLON SCOTLAND EGYPT J ARTHUR DIXON.
$135
102 in total, most are unused, a lot of real photo, an extremley good lot with excellent resale potential. All housed in a large quality album.
JOB LOT 47 EARLY 1900s USA XMAS / THANKSGIVING / NEW YEAR POSTCARDS
$60
All have been postally used. Condition varies from average to very good with some small losses, stains etc. Selling AS IS.
GOOD JOB LOT 56 VINTAGE USA POSTCARDS. NICE RESALE POTENTIAL !!! #4
$60
A mixture of unused & used, but a very good varied lot ranging from early 1900s to c1940s. Some minor marks, stains & losses.