Postcard Auctions
Helping to preserve a historic Golden Age, one vintage postcard at a time
Postcard auctions continue to be seen by collectors as the best way to buy and sell rare postcards.
Established in 1958, we are a leading UK auctioneer and valuer of postcards, and each of our postcard auctions has a large section of rare postcard collections, many of which are offered intact and in their original Golden Age albums.
British topographical postcards are offered on a county and town basis, with better social history cards offered individually. Foreign topographical postcards are also offered, followed by a selection of subject cards and artist-signed cards.
Our postcard auctions allow you to buy or sell whole postcard collections - unlike selling to a postcard dealer, who will often cherry pick the best and most saleable rare postcards, leaving an uninviting remnant collection.
If you live in the UK and you’re thinking of selling your entire postcard collection (or part of it), we’re always interested in picture postcards of all types – whether they are used or unused.
If you have rare postcards for sale or you would like your vintage postcards to be accurately valued, please get in touch or call 01926 499031 today.
Why types of postcards are popular?
Real photographic topographical picture postcards and those depicting social history tend to command the highest prices, especially those from late Victorian times to the start of the Second World War.
However, the value of rare postcards depends on their condition, age and rarity. Picture postcards are such a specialist area that the subject matter, publisher, photographer or artist, country of origin and postmark (if the card is postally used), as well as the demand, are influential factors when determining a postcard’s worth.
Foreign cards are also sought after, especially those emanating from less developed countries. A good market also exists for subject cards such as those by Art Nouveau and Art Deco artists.
Realise your collection’s value & sell postcards at auction!
Our auctions attract the interest of private collectors and dealers across the world.
How to Bid & View Items
Auction Dates
We are based at Chalon House, Scar Bank, Millers Road in Warwick (CV34 5DB).
Our auction house holds 24 dedicated sales throughout the year and auctions usually start at 10am.
If you want to buy, our online catalogue is normally available approximately four weeks before the sale.
Click to view our online catalogue and place a bid now!
Bidding
There is no bidding facility for room bidders during the sale, but commission bids can be placed in advance of an auction. Bids are also accepted via our online catalogue and by post. We also have a limited number of telephones available to bid on the day.
The easiest way to bid live on the day is via Easy Live Auction, who charge for this service. If you complete a free registration with Easy Live Auction, your bids will attract a 3% charge on the hammer price. If you register and pay a £3 flat fee, you will not pay the 3%.
Viewing Times
To make a first-hand inspection before buying, all items can be viewed at Chalon House in Warwick.
The viewing times for our auctions are: 9am to 4.30pm on the Friday, Monday and Tuesday prior to the sale.
Please note there will be no viewing facility outside of these specified periods.
Requests for further images can be sent to scans@warwickandwarwick.com
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