Postcards - Postally Used or Unused

[bcbgcbrcb]

I would take either as well, not a strong preference one way or the other. The only thing that I really don't like is writing on the photo side of the postcard.

[drc]

Postally used means it's been officially dated by the US Government.

There was were questions about the ages of the Pinkerton postcards/scorecards-- some thought they might be more modern--, but some of the blank backed versions were used as postcards with 1910s postmarks. This was a case where people were glad they were postally used.

I like a nice vintage letter-- with the writing in the appropriate spot, no bleeding to front of course. Just my preference.

Along similar line, I prefer a letter with writing on it to a blank piece of paper. I'm funny that way.

Unless it's a bill of course.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I would take either as well, not a strong preference one way or the other. The only thing that I really don't like is writing on the photo side of the postcard.

Agreed.

[joeadcock]

Agreed, either one.

Nice Cobb PC

[bcbgcbrcb]

Two beauties, Jeff!

[calvindog]

Thanks. As others have said, who cares if the card is written on -- as long as it's not on the front?

[slidekellyslide]

I don't mind if it was written on on the front as long as it was the subject of the postcard that did the writing.

Dan Tobey with a note to Honus Wagner's brother Luke trying to get him to join the Nebraska Indians.



I don't mind this kind of writing on the front either

[DixieBaseball]

I am ok with unused, but prefer postally used any day of the week. Take this PC for example... 1908 Southern Association Champions, Nashville Vols, last day of the season, Nashville takes down the great Ted Breitenstein and New Orleans 1-0 to win the league on winning percentage. (Had less wins if I recall correctly) The PC was postmarked a day after the championship and sent to New Orleans to his buddy rubbing in the big win referring to Breitenstein being rotten. (Totsy to B.F. Kats) There is a book actually written about this game. Greatest Game ever played in Dixie. I love a PC that can tell a story.