Buying a stamped postcard lot is not one shopping decision; it's an opportunity to steer your collection in a specific direction. Four lots with very different personalities are competing for attention here: a compact USPS mix, an estate album of assorted material, a set built around recognizable stamp designs, and a group of old cards with real postal history. The challenge is to match the lot to the way you collect.
Quick take
- The $12.99 lot is a compact introduction to USPS cards.
- The $39 estate lot is the broadest mixture for sorting through.
- The $20 lot focuses on classic stamp designs: Jefferson, Franklin, Martha Washington, and Statue of Liberty.
- The $21.95 lot is for used cards that actually went through the mail.
Listed Price at a Glance
| Lot | Listed Price | Price Bar | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope | USD 12.99 | 14 uncancelled postcards plus one envelope | |
| Lot of 64 - 1 Cent, 2 Cent, 3 Cent and 4 Cent Vintage Postcards-Unused Stamps | USD 20.00 | 64 vintage postcards with stamps in 1¢ through 4¢ | |
| Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards | USD 21.95 | 50 used posted cards with canceled stamps | |
| Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety | USD 39.00 | 540 mostly used stamped postcards plus first-day cards |
Decision Matrix: Match the Lot to Your Approach
| Collector Goal | Best Fit |
|---|---|
| A small starter-style lot for modern USPS cards | Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope |
| Maximum range of material with some foreign cards | Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety |
| Classic stamps in low denominations | Lot of 64 - 1 Cent, 2 Cent, 3 Cent and 4 Cent Vintage Postcards-Unused Stamps |
| Linen-era and older used cards that actually traveled | Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards |
Product Notes
Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope
Starting with this lot means starting with a small, year-bounded group of USPS historical postcards. The mix reaches from 1971 to 1988 and includes an 18-cent 1981 envelope alongside cards honoring Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. Edge wear, yellowing, staining, and creasing are noticeable on different pieces, so this is a lot for collectors who can look past age-related flaws and appreciate the historical-figure theme. The plus side is the focused scope: you get a defined run of late-20th-century USPS cards plus an envelope in one purchase. The tradeoff is that several pieces show enough wear to keep the set from being display-perfect.
Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety
The estate aspect is the biggest draw here: this lot arrives in a three-ring binder album and includes 540 mostly used USPS stamped postcards with some duplication, first-day cards, and a few foreign cards. That makes it less a curated set and more a sorting project for someone who enjoys spending an afternoon flipping through cards. The duplication is a limitation if you want every card to be new to you, but it also means you can trade, keep duplicates, or use spares for craft projects. The variety of denominations and subjects is the reason to choose it; the mostly used quality is the reason to set expectations accordingly.
Lot of 64 - 1 Cent, 2 Cent, 3 Cent and 4 Cent Vintage Postcards-Unused Stamps
Stamp collectors will find the most focused appeal in this group. The lot pairs 64 vintage postcards with intact stamps in red, green, and purple, centered on Jefferson, Franklin, Martha Washington, and Statue of Liberty designs. The denominations run from 1 cent to 4 cents, which makes the set easy to compare by value. What keeps it from being a pristine card collection is the writing: most cards are written or typed on, with only seven blank on the back. The value sits in the stamps themselves, so think of this as a stamp lot that happens to come on postcards.
Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards
This is the lot for postal-history lovers. All 50 cards are used, posted, and canceled, and the group features linen-era and older cardstock in a standard 5.5 x 3.5-inch size. Writing on the backs gives each card a sense of a real journey, while the subject matter spans mixed views from around the United States. Age is the tradeoff: bends, corner bumps, edge wear, stains, and surface scratches are all typical, so condition is not the reason to buy this set. The reason is authenticity-these are cards that actually went through the mail.
Final Recommendation by Use Case
- For a compact introduction to modern USPS cards, start with the Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope.
- For a long sorting session with the widest variety of material, the Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety is the volume option.
- For stamps with recognizable designs, choose the Lot of 64 - 1 Cent, 2 Cent, 3 Cent and 4 Cent Vintage Postcards-Unused Stamps.
- For used cards that really traveled, the Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards is the authentic choice.
