Shopping for stamps postcards can feel like a choice between volume and focus. One lot might offer a stack of covers and postcards, while another gives you a thick box of mixed stamps, covers, and ephemera. Add in a curated postcard set and a lower-priced bundle of early postmarked stamps, and you have four different answers to the same question: which lot belongs in your collection?
Quick take
The 5-10 lb box lot at $70 is the volume play: it pairs more than a thousand stamps, covers, and postcards with mixed grades and topics. The curated postcard lot at $125 trades volume for theme, centering on 1908-1930s mailed postcards with US city and landmark views, plus a Brest, France booklet. The bulk lot at $26.95 is the budget entry, heavy on 1-cent green stamps with pre-1910 postmarks. The giant lot at $49.99 splits the difference, mixing late-1800s covers and postcards with a US majority and foreign pieces mixed in.
Listed-price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Lot Covers And Postcards, US, Foreign. Late 1800s Up | USD 49.99 | |
| US & Worldwide 5-10Lb Box Lots of Stamps, Kiloware, Covers, Postcards & Ephemera | USD 70.00 | |
| LOT OF 27 ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS 1908-1930s Stamped & Mail See Description | USD 125.00 | |
| Bulk Lot of Over 26 Vintage Antique Stamps and Postcards Oldest Post Mark 1907 | USD 26.95 |
Collector goal quick match
| If you want... | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A low-cost starter mix of stamps and postcards | Bulk Lot of Over 26 Vintage Antique Stamps and Postcards Oldest Post Mark 1907 | Lowest listed price, includes 9 stamps postmarked before 1910 |
| A large random sample of US and worldwide material | US & Worldwide 5-10Lb Box Lots of Stamps, Kiloware, Covers, Postcards & Ephemera | Mixed topics and grades in a 5-10 pound box with 1,000+ items |
| A themed early-1900s postcard set | LOT OF 27 ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS 1908-1930s Stamped & Mail See Description | Mailed, stamped postcards from 1908 through the 1930s with US and European subjects |
| A covers-and-postcards blend with older material | Giant Lot Covers And Postcards, US, Foreign. Late 1800s Up | US majority with foreign pieces, cancellation type First Day of Issue |
Giant Lot Covers And Postcards, US, Foreign. Late 1800s Up
This lot is a strong starting point if you prefer envelopes and postcards over loose stamps. The majority of the material is from the United States, with foreign items mixed in, and some pieces date back to the 1800s. The cancellation type is First Day of Issue, which could add a nice talking point for early postal history. The whole stack weighs a couple pounds, so there is a substantial amount to sort through. On the downside, first-day covers may be few; the bulk is stamped envelopes and postcards, and the lot is kept in an album, so condition may vary.
US & Worldwide 5-10Lb Box Lots of Stamps, Kiloware, Covers, Postcards & Ephemera
If your goal is sheer volume, this box lot offers a 5-10 pound mix that includes more than 1,000 covers, postcards, and stamps. The grade and quality are mixed, and the topic list is wide open, with year ranges running from up to 1840 through the present. That makes it a reasonable pick for a collector who wants a broad survey of US and worldwide material rather than a single era or subject. The catch is that the photos are examples only, not the exact items you receive; each box is a randomly mixed lot, so the actual contents will vary.
LOT OF 27 ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS 1908-1930s Stamped & Mail See Description
This one is for postcard collectors who value a coherent theme. The 27 cards include mailed examples dating to the early 1900s, U.S. city and landmark views, military and history subjects, holiday postcards, and a 15-postcard booklet from Brest, France. The postage condition is marked as Posted, and the cards are stamped, so you get authentic mailed ephemera. At $125, it is the highest-priced lot here, and the count is fixed at 27; if you were hoping for loose stamps or a larger volume, this is not the lot for you.
Bulk Lot of Over 26 Vintage Antique Stamps and Postcards Oldest Post Mark 1907
The lowest-priced lot in this comparison is also the most stamp-focused. It includes more than 26 stamps and postcards, with 9 stamps postmarked before 1910, and the oldest postmark is 1907. The breakdown is mostly 22 one-cent green stamps, alongside three two-cent stamps and one twelve-cent stamp. The lot is uncertified and ungraded, and the item has not been modified. That makes it a neat budget way to add old postmarks and early U.S. stamps, especially if you enjoy sorting through ungraded material rather than buying a certified single.
Final recommendation by use case
Pick the Bulk Lot of Over 26 Vintage Antique Stamps and Postcards Oldest Post Mark 1907 when you want the lowest-priced way to add pre-1910 postmarks and a pile of 1-cent green stamps. Choose the US & Worldwide 5-10Lb Box Lots of Stamps, Kiloware, Covers, Postcards & Ephemera when volume and variety matter more than grade. Go with the LOT OF 27 ANTIQUE / VINTAGE POSTCARDS 1908-1930s Stamped & Mail See Description for a ready-made themed postcard group, and take the Giant Lot Covers And Postcards, US, Foreign. Late 1800s Up when you want a covers-heavy mix with a US focus and foreign pieces mixed in.
