If you collect stamps and postcards, the usual problem is choosing between a single expensive standout and a mixed lot that gives you more material for your money. Mixed lots ask you to accept visible condition quirks, but they also let you sample multiple subjects in one go. That is exactly the tension with this mixed USPS postcard lot built around American historical figures.
Quick verdict
At USD 12.99, this lot is a reasonable pick if you want a multi-piece group of US historical-figure postcards. The flat price keeps the per-piece cost modest. The catch is condition: several items show visible aging, so this is a working collection lot, not a set of clean display pieces.
Who it suits
This lot fits collectors who are assembling by topic rather than by pristine condition. The postcards are grouped around historical figures, with multiple Patriot-era subjects, and the United States origin is clear. If you like sorting through a batch of related material, this lot offers a convenient amount to work through.
What stands out
The standouts are the date range and the item mix. The lot includes five 6-cent Paul Revere postcards from 1971, seven 8-cent Samuel Adams postcards from 1973, a 13-cent Robert Morris postcard from 1981, a 15-cent America the Beautiful postcard from 1988, and an 18-cent envelope from 1981. That gives you 14 postcards and one envelope across two decades of US postal history, all in one package.
Meaningful trade-offs
The trade-off is the condition concentration. Yellowing is spread across nearly every piece, with stains on the 1971 Paul Revere cards, yellowing on the 1973 Samuel Adams cards, and staining, creasing, yellowing, and corner wear on the 1981 Robert Morris card. The 1988 America the Beautiful card has top edge wear and yellowing, while the 1981 envelope has a stain, creasing, and a small tear. If that level of aging fits your project, the lot is a compact theme purchase. If you want near-mint material, those same details are enough to pass.
Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope
The reason to choose this lot is the breadth for the price: 14 postcards plus one envelope for USD 12.99 makes for a substantial historical-figure group. The limitation is the mixed condition, with yellowing, stains, creasing, or edge wear across multiple items, so this works best as a sorting-and-studying lot rather than a set of flawless display pieces.
Bottom line
If you want a low-cost, theme-focused batch of US historical-figure postcards, this lot is worth a close look. Be realistic about the aging and wear on the individual pieces, and this lot can be a useful way to expand a collection. If you are holding out for clean, certified material, this is not the lot for you.
