Choosing between two postcard lots usually comes down to one question: do you want more paper to sort, or a sharper story to collect? The Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety and the Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope are both USPS stamped postcard collections, but they sit at opposite ends of the collecting spectrum.
Quick verdict
If you want a large, binder-ready pile of postcards with a wide mix of years, denominations, and the occasional foreign card, the 540-card lot at USD 39.00 is the one to beat. If you want a smaller, lower-priced set with a clear patriotic-era identity, the 14-postcard uncancelled lot at USD 12.99 is the more focused pick. The listed price gap between them is USD 26.01, and that gap buys you 540 cards instead of 15 items.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety | USD 39.00 | |
| Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope | USD 12.99 |
Where each product wins
- The 540-card lot wins for volume and variety. You get 540 USPS stamped postcards, a 3-ring binder album, a multi-color mix, various years and denominations, some first-day postcards, and a few foreign postcards. There is some duplication, and the lot is mostly used.
- The 14-postcard uncancelled lot wins for focus and a lower listed price. It is tightly centered on 1971 to 1988 USPS issues with historical-figure subjects, including seven Samuel Adams, five Paul Revere, one Robert Morris, and one America the Beautiful postcard, plus one envelope.
Product notes
Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety
This is the room-to-grow option. It is an estate lot of 540 USPS stamped postcards stored in a 3-ring binder album, with a huge variety, some duplication, first-day postcards, and a few foreign postcards mixed in. At USD 39.00, it is the more expensive of the two, but it is also the one that can fill a whole binder in a single purchase. The cards span various years and denominations, and the lot is mostly used, so you should be comfortable with postmarked and handled cards. If you like the slow process of sorting, identifying, and trading duplicates, this lot gives you far more raw material.
Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope
This compact set is built around a single era. It includes 14 postcards and one envelope, all dated between 1971 and 1988, and the set is uncancelled. The group is heavily patriotic: seven Samuel Adams 1973 postcards, five Paul Revere 1971 postcards, one Robert Morris 1981 postcard, one America the Beautiful 1988 postcard, and an 18-cent 1981 envelope. At USD 12.99, it is the lower-priced entry point. The trade-off is condition: the set shows staining, creasing, yellowing, corner wear, edge wear, and a small tear on the envelope. This is a set for someone who cares more about the uncancelled historical subjects than about pristine paper.
Final choice by use case
- For a collector who wants a large, varied binder to sort through: choose the Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety at USD 39.00.
- For a collector who wants a compact, lower-priced uncancelled lot from 1971 to 1988: choose the Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope at USD 12.99.
