Shopping for vintage stamps postcards usually comes down to a trade-off: buy a large grab bag of US material, or pay more for a curated or region-specific set. The four lots here range in listed price from $12.99 to $75, and the right choice depends on whether you care most about count, postmark history, era, or subject focus.
Quick Take
- Largest mixed US assortment: Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety at $39.00
- Lowest-priced uncancelled US set: Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope at $12.99
- Posted vintage cards with stamps and writing: Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards at $21.95
- Place-specific Caribbean collection: TRINIDAD BWI STAMPS HUGE Lot of 41 Vintage Postcards Port of Spain Caribbean at $75.00
Listed Price Comparison
| Lot | Listed Price | Price Bar | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety | USD 39.00 | 540 USPS stamped postcards in a 3-ring binder album; mostly used, some duplicates, some first day cards | |
| Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope | USD 12.99 | 14 uncancelled postcards plus one envelope; Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Robert Morris, America the Beautiful | |
| Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards | USD 21.95 | 50 used postcards with stamps and writing; linen and older era | |
| TRINIDAD BWI STAMPS HUGE Lot of 41 Vintage Postcards Port of Spain Caribbean | USD 75.00 | 41 postcards featuring Trinidad scenes; early 1900s to mid/late 20th century |
Decision Matrix
- Chasing the most cards in one buy: Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety gives you volume, duplication, first day postcards, and a few foreign cards.
- Focused on US historical figures: Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope ties together Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Robert Morris, and America the Beautiful in uncancelled form.
- Prefer posted, postmarked cards: Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards carries stamps and writing on the backs of linen-era or older cards.
- Building a Caribbean or Trinidad collection: TRINIDAD BWI STAMPS HUGE Lot of 41 Vintage Postcards Port of Spain Caribbean offers a single-place collection with decades of visual change.
Product Notes
Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety
At $39.00, this estate lot gives you 540 USPS stamped postcards in a 3-ring binder album. The mix is mostly used, includes some duplication, and is a huge variety with some first day postcards and a few foreign cards. If you want a thick grab-bag to sort through, this is the volume option among the four. The trade-off is obvious: you are not getting a tightly curated set, and the mostly used condition plus duplication means you will need to sift for the keepers. The multi-color, various-denomination mix makes it a practical starting point for exploratory browsing rather than a neat topic-specific display.
Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope
This $12.99 lot is the most affordable entry point here, and it has a clear historical-figure theme. The 15 pieces include seven 8-cent Samuel Adams 1973 postcards, five 6-cent Paul Revere 1971 postcards, a 13-cent Robert Morris 1981 postcard, a 15-cent America the Beautiful 1988 postcard, and one 18-cent 1981 envelope. All are uncancelled, which appeals to collectors who want unused pieces. The limitation is condition: several items are listed with edge wear, creasing, yellowing, staining, or corner wear. If you can accept age-related flaws, this set gives you a compact US patriotic theme at a modest listed price.
Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards
At $21.95, this lot delivers 50 used vintage postcards with stamps, postmarks, and writing on the backs. The cards cover various subjects and locations around the USA and are from the linen era or earlier. If your interest is postal history rather than pristine unused pieces, this is the lot that leans into posted condition and period writing. The catch is typical vintage wear: bends, corner bumps, edge wear, stains, pencil marks, and surface scratches, with the lot sold as is. The material is standard cardstock and the cards are originals, so the appeal is the used character and posted history over crisp condition.
TRINIDAD BWI STAMPS HUGE Lot of 41 Vintage Postcards Port of Spain Caribbean
The $75 lot is the highest listed price, but it is also the only location-specific collection in the group. It contains 41 postcards devoted to Trinidad in the British West Indies, spanning what appears to be the early 1900s through the mid/late 20th century. The mix includes early black-and-white and hand-tinted cards plus later chrome and color cards, with views of Port of Spain, Queen's Royal College, Queen's Park Savannah, Pitch Lake, sugar estates, banana harvesting, and coconut husking. One early Frederick Street card carries a handwritten 1916 date. The limitation is that this is a smaller count than the US bulk lots, so you are paying for regional depth and era variety rather than volume.
Final Recommendation by Use Case
- For maximum volume: Choose the Lot of 540 USPS Stamped Postcards - mostly used, huge variety when you want the biggest count in one album.
- For a low-priced, uncancelled US set: Pick the Mixed Lot of 1971 to 1988 USPS Uncancelled 14 postcards and One Envelope if historical figures and unused condition matter more than quantity.
- For posted postal history: Take the Vintage POSTCARDS with STAMPS Lot 50 Posted Cancel Postmark USA Used Old Cards for 50 used, written, linen-era and older cards.
- For a Trinidad-focused collection: The TRINIDAD BWI STAMPS HUGE Lot of 41 Vintage Postcards Port of Spain Caribbean is the strongest match for regional Caribbean views spanning several decades.
