I way overpaid for this postally used PC.................

[wondo]

but it is so way cool!

Usually a postal mark reduces the value of a card - but this enhances it. A verified 1907 Cobb! Love it!! Anyone else have cool postal marks?

[Mikehealer]

Here are two of mine, postmarked within two days of each other.

[Baseball Rarities]

Great thread. Even though a postmark may lower the technical grade of a postcard, I think that they can really add to its over desirability. I certainly would pay a premium for a postcard with a signifcant postmark that helps tell its story.

This one has a Boston postmark from October 11, 1915, the third game of the World Series, which was the first game that was played in Boston. Dutch Leonard out-pitched Grover Alexander 2-1 and the Red Sox took the Series lead two games to one.

I wonder if this postcard was purchased at the game?

[wondo]

The World Series connection to the above cards is amazing! Were these sold at the stadiums? That makes sense. I checked the Tigers schedule for 1907 and they beat the Highlander's in New York 1-0 that day, so my card was not bought that day.

[Al C.risafulli]

Such GREAT cards. I love postcards with postal use. Way more than without, actually.

Thanks for sharing!

-Al

[Exhibitman]

So true. I love how it pins down the date and provenance of the card. Even better when they are signed. I have a 1953 Satchel Paige team issue from St. Louis, a 1957 Don Drysdale with a Brooklyn postmark and a Koufax postmarked from Los Angeles in 1966.

[Michael Peich]

Good thread. Here is one of my favorite postcard series (Grignon), and postal dated cards--October 12, 1907, the day the Cubs beat Detroit and Cobb to win the 1907 World Series in game five before 7,370 fans at Bennett Park in Detroit. Cobb had a single and was caught stealing. Mordecai Brown won the game defeating George Mullin for Mullin's second loss of the series. Interestingly, Mullin won 20 games and lost 20 that season with a 2.59 ERA.

The comment on the front of the card is wonderful, and at one point a previous owner attributed the note to the Cubs' Frank Schulte. I don't think it's his hand-writing, though.

It is a cool period piece from the final day of the 1907 season.

Cheers,
Mike

[Paul S]

^^Spotted Tigers? Indeed!^^

[Kawika]

Love used postcards with baseball content, fountain pen writing and old-fashioned penmanship, postmarks a bonus. Here's a random assortment of scans hiding at the bottom of my computer, some of which meet the criteria.











This Ullman was mailed to the sister of Christy Mathewson. I believe it might have been sent by brother Henry but haven't sleuthed it out enough to be sure.

[slidekellyslide]

Nevermind...saw my answer right above the postcard. Didn't even notice it earlier.

[Jobu]

This is a great thread.

One of my favorite things about these old used PCs is my amazement that they ever reached their intended recipients given the simplicity with which they were addressed.

[bnorth]

Had to buy this one as soon as I noticed the name on the back.

[Michael Peich]

David--As usual, spectacular examples from your collection.

Cheers, Mike

[btcarfagno]

Postmarks are tremendous, on postcards or GPC's. Dating the card to an important year or event can be so awesome. I had a signed GPC from Don Drysdale which was postmarked on the date of his first major league appearance. Stuff like that is just so cool.

Tom C

[h2oya311]

I was thrilled when I found this Jim Bunning JD McCarthy PC w/ a date stamp of 1955, two years prior to his Topps "rookie" issuance and only a month after his major league debut:

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Great thread. Even though a postmark may lower the technical grade of a postcard, I think that they really add to it. I certainly would pay a premium for a postcard with a "desirable" postmark that helps tell its story.

This one has a Boston postmark from October 11, 1915, the third game of the World Series, which was the first game that was played in Boston. Dutch Leonard out-pitched Grover Alexander 2-1 and the Red Sox took the Series lead two games to one.

I wonder if this postcard was purchased at the game?

Interesting story....agree this adds something to the overall card.

Z

[seattlerainiers]

Love the postally-used PCs with baseball content, particularly if they are to and/or from a team member.

The 1909 Seattle Turks Northwestern League card was sent from future major leaguer Lee Magee, and references the championship medal presented to the players by the mayor of Seattle at the game that day. I'm lucky to have one of those championship medals, and have included pics.

Magee was later banned from baseball, a precursor to the Black Sox scandal. It's a lesser known but interesting gambling story from that infamous era, and not surprisingly, involves Magee's teammate Hal Chase.

The 1909 SF Seals card was sent from J Cal Ewing, on of the original founders of the Pacific Coast League, and an early owner of the Seals.

[2dueces]

All my postcards have been mailed and I have about 100 baseball and the same Cobb as you. Seriously who really cares what the back looks like? Unless you're really OCD.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by 2dueces

All my postcards have been mailed and I have about 100 baseball and the same Cobb as you. Seriously who really cares what the back looks like? Unless you're really OCD.

I really care about what the back looks like - more importantly what's going on the reverse. It's the history that makes the post card exceptional . The day of the World Series game, the early date of a HOFs career, my birthday, etc. it makes the piece more than a card. It's something we can identify at a different level.

[Bicem]

Think Joe meant condition wise.

[Buythatcard]

I love the vintage postmarked cards. Always got a kick out of the addresses. It would contain only the person's name, city and state. How it ever got delivered to the correct address is beyond me.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Think Joe meant condition wise.

Of course he did!

[Leon]

I love postmarked postcards and if they have a message all the better.
I thought this was a great postcard from the collection sold a year ago. The sender of this PC said they saw Cobb play in the first game there (April 20, 1912). Supposedly he stole home for the first run in the stadium. This card is postmarked April 22nd, 1912.

[jerrys]

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[Bicem]

April 10th, 1914 incident between Johnny Evers and the Senators...



details about the fight below...



postcard also later sent to shortstop George McBride (who has his arms folded) and mentions other Senators as well...

[Jobu]

Wow Jeff! I LOVE that PC!!!

Originally Posted by Bicem

April 10th, 1914 incident between Johnny Evers and the Senators...



details about the fight below...



postcard also later sent to shortstop George McBride (who has his arms folded) and mentions other Senators as well...

[VintageBall]

Awesome PC.

The tall guy is Gowdy with the Braves, by the way (to the right of Evers).

By the way, this just makes it as Type 1 The negative is from April 1914, but the print is from November 1915...!

[benchod]

That's a great postcard, Jeff with a fascinating backstory.
How did you piece it all together?

[ValKehl]

Jeff, that is an amazing PC - the sort of item that makes pre-War collecting so interesting.

[Leon]

Late to the party but cool PC...

Originally Posted by Bicem

April 10th, 1914 incident between Johnny Evers and the Senators...



details about the fight below...



postcard also later sent to shortstop George McBride (who has his arms folded) and mentions other Senators as well...

[milkit1]

This might be the most awesome baseball photo of all time! Graig Kreindler needs to paint this pronto!

Originally Posted by Bicem

April 10th, 1914 incident between Johnny Evers and the Senators...



details about the fight below...



postcard also later sent to shortstop George McBride (who has his arms folded) and mentions other Senators as well...

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Leon

Late to the party but cool PC...

Fashionably late.

[T206Jim]

It only took 108 years to prove the sender correct!