| Postcard Image |
Cat No. |
Ship Name |
Shipping Company |
Description |
Price GBP |
|
1228001 |
Unknown (Allan Line) |
Allan Line |
An early, undivided back, litho printed postcard by Andrew Reid of Newcastle featuring an un-named company steamer. Postally used by someone on board the Tunisian in Londonderry bound for Canada in 190(5?). Very light corner and edge wear. Quite heavy age toning marks at the corners from album corner mounts and along the top edge. Light impression from the postal cancellation top left. A couple of tiny surface scuffs top right. Otherwise very light marking to the front. Some age toning (particularly along the top edge) and a little marking to the reverse. (VG-) |
£13.99 |
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1226562 |
Unknown (Allan Line) |
Allan Line |
An early, undivided back, company art postcard featuring an un-named company steamer. Card is by Wm. Strain & Sons. Addressed, but not postally used. Some corner rounding and edge wear. A surface crinkle on the top right corner tip. A little marked to the front, mainly showing in the bottom white margin. Very grubby to the reverse with some staining, foxing marks and ageing. (G-) |
£3.99 |
|
1210503 |
Unknown (Austro-Hungarian Naval) |
Naval |
An Osterreichischen Flottenvereines art postcard featuring "Shelling of the blast furnaces (the only ones in Italy) at Porto Ferrajo on Elba by an Austro-Hungarian army submarine. This also sank a large troop transport steamer in the local waters". Art is by Harry Heusser. Very light corner and edge wear with a small surface chip to the top right corner tip. Extremely light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£10.49 |
|
1226571 |
Unknown (Blue Funnel Line) |
Blue Funnel Line |
A company printed art postcard featuring a company steamer on the horizon. Art is by Sam J.M. Brown. Slightly rough edge to the bottom, so was probably a menu top. A little corner and edge wear with a light surface bend to the top left corner tip with associated surface crinkle. A little marking to the front. Some marking / ageing to the reverse with some light foxing spotting and some light stains top left edge. (VG-) |
£5.99 |
|
1229301 |
Unknown (Blue Funnel Line) |
Blue Funnel Line |
A company printed colour art postcard featuring an un-named company vessel. Extremely light corner and edge wear and clean to the front. Collector's cachet stamped to the reverse, otherwise extremely light marking. (EX-/VG) |
£3.99 |
|
1227514 |
Unknown (Booth Line) |
Booth Line |
A company printed photo postcard featuring a company steamer off the quayside at Manaos, Brazil, and from the Amazon Cruise series. Extremely light corner wear except for a tiny bend to the bottom right corner tip. Minimal marking to the front. Inked number to the reverse, otherwise extremely light marking / ageing. (VG+/VG) |
£3.99 |
|
1224002 |
Unknown (City of Dublin Steam Packet) |
City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. |
A company printed art postcard featuring an un-named steamer. Postally used in Holyhead in 1908. A little corner and edge wear with a small knock to the bottom right corner tip with a little surface crinkle. an extremely light surface bend to the top left corner tip. Very light surface impression from the postal cancellation bottom left. Otherwise very light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with a few very light foxing marks. (VG) |
£11.99 |
|
1236202 |
Unknown (Clyde Shipping Co) |
Clyde Shipping Co. Ltd. |
 A monochrome printed company advertising postcard featuring a deck view of one of their steamers and entitled "A Thorough Holiday". A depiction of the helmsman of one of their vessels to the reverse of the card. Very light corner and edge wear and light album corner marks / impressions. Otherwise, very light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with some extremely light surface foxing type marking (only visible when viewed across the light). (VG) |
£8.99 |
|
1223504 |
Unknown (Clyde Shipping Co.) |
Clyde Shipping Co. Ltd. |
A company advertising art postcard featuring an unknown company steamer "Off Arran" passing the Cumbrae Light. Card is by Wm. Strain of Belfast. Postally used in 1914 on the S.S. Pladda. Very light corner and edge wear. A very light surface impression line down the top of the right edge. Very light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£11.99 |
|
1228602 |
Unknown (Cunard Line) |
Cunard Line |
A company art postcard featuring a Cunarder at Algiers. Art is by Sam J.M. Brown. Light corner and edge wear with a little rubbing to the top left corner. Very light album corner marks / impressions. Very light marking to the front with a couple of extremely light surface foxing type spots. Light marking / ageing to the reverse with a couple of small foxing marks. (VG) |
£5.99 |
|
1228601 |
Unknown (Cunard Line) |
Cunard Line |
A company printed art postcard featuring a Cunarder at Naples. I think the art is by Sam J.M. Brown. Very light corner and edge wear. Very light album corner marks / impressions. Very light marking to the front with a couple of tiny dots. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG/VG+) |
SOLD! |
|
1236201 |
Unknown (Cunard Line) |
Cunard Line |
An early, undivided back, Universal Postal Union company printed art postcard showing a view of the Landing Stage, Liverpool, with a Cunard liner underway. I think art is by Charles Dixon, but it is not signed. Very light corner and edge wear with very light album corner marks / impressions. Otherwise, extremely light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1228204 |
Unknown (Cunard Line) |
Cunard Line |
An advertising art postcard advertising the Cunard Line to Canada. Art is by Odin Rosenvinge. A little light corner and edge wear with a small dink to the top left corner tip. A couple of extremely light marks to the front with a small blue line in the sky in the centre of the card. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with a few very light foxing marks. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1218705 |
Unknown (German Naval) |
Naval |
A patriotic monochrome German naval art postcard entitled "The flag is proudly black, white, red and takes its toll on the enemy who threatens it!". Minimal corner wear. Extremely light album corner marks. A little surface silvering to the front. A little light marking along the top edge. Minimal marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£5.99 |
|
1228106 |
Unknown (German Naval) |
Naval |
A postcard from the patriotic Deutschlands Wehr Zur See series featuring a German Torpedo Boat in high seas. The card is embossed with flags and is by Ch Busing of Bremen. Extremely light corner wear. Minimal marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse, with a couple of extremely light foxing spots. (VG+) |
£7.99 |
|
1228102 |
Unknown (German Naval) |
Naval |
A German patriotic sepia printed art postcard entitled "Sea battle in the Skaggerak 31/5/1916 - Destruction of English Capital Ships.". This is of course referring to the Battle of Jutland. The card is by Gebr Lempe of Kiel. Postally used in Wilhelmshaven 1916 as a military Feldpost card. Very light corner wear. Extremely light marking to the front with a little very light surface silvering around the edges of the card. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£6.99 |
|
1221305 |
Unknown (Hamburg Amerika Line) |
Hamburg Amerika Linie (HAPAG) |
A company printed art postcard from the series depicting company vessels on Norwegian and Polar cruises. This one showing a Reliance / Resolute type vessel in Vartdals Fjord. Art is by Willy Stoewer. Card is by Muhlmeister & Johler of Hamburg. Extremely light corner and edge wear. Extremely light marking to the front with a couple of extremely light foxing type marks on the top margin. Minimal marking / ageing to the reverse. Size approx 5.9" x 4.1". (VG+) |
£9.99 |
|
1235401 |
Unknown (Hamburg Sud) |
Hamburg - Sudamerika (H.S.D.G.) |
A very early, undivided back, company litho printed art postcard featuring a view of Buenos Aires with a company steamer. Card is by Muhlmeister & Johler of Hamburg. Extremely light corner wear except for a tiny dink to the top right corner tip. An extremely light surface crinkle to the bottom left corner. Album corner marks / impressions. Extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG+) |
SOLD! |
|
1229201 |
Unknown (Henderson Line) |
Henderson Line |
A company printed art postcard showing an un-named company vessel. Inked annotation to the reverse from someone on board the Hilary bound for Rangoon. Extremely light corner and edge wear. Extensive but very light foxing spotting to the front. Extrensive foxing spotting to the reverse, otherwise very light marking / ageing. (G/G-) |
£2.49 |
|
1226537 |
Unknown (Houlder Line) |
Houlder Line |
A company printed advertising art postcard featuring an un-named company vessel. Sadly, not in the best of conditons. Some corner and edge wear and album corner marks / impressions. Light surface crinkles to the top two corner tips. A light surface bend to the bottom left corner with associated surface crinkle to the reverse only. A surface crinkle on the bottom edge, centre, extending up to the hull of the vessel. Another surface bend / crinkle underneath the word "Africa" near the right edge. A couple of other light surface bends / impressions. A little marking to the front. The reverse has glue residue marks on the four corners from previous album mounting and some light marking / ageing. (G) |
SOLD! |
|
1232801 |
Unknown (Hull Docks) |
Various |
A photo postcard from the Sepiatone Series by Photochrom, featuring a view of Princes Dock, Hull, showing various vessels and barges. Extremely light corner wear. Very light album corner marks. Extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£4.49 |
|
1232805 |
Unknown (Hull Docks) |
Various |
A photo postcard by Valentine's, featuring a view of Alexandra Docks, Hull, showing various vessels and barges. Extremely light corner wear. A very light surface impression line across the top of the card. Extremely light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG+) |
£4.99 |
|
1225804 |
Unknown (Japanese Naval) |
Naval |
An art postcard from a series featuring Japanese Naval scenes issued in the 1930's This one entitled "Detonate an enemy mechanical torpedo with a rifle from a minesweeper". Art is by Hikaru Tashiro. Extremely light corner wear. Some roughness on the top edge (not trimmed). Some tiny dotting in the sky area, otherwise extremely light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£7.99 |
|
1225807 |
Unknown (Japanese Naval) |
Naval |
An art postcard from a series featuring Japanese Naval scenes issued in the 1930's This one entitled "Destroyer protecting fishing boats". Art is by Hikaru Tashiro. Extremely light corner wear. Rough edge to the top. Extremely light marking to the front. Some paper residue to the reverse along the top and bottom edges, otherwise light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG+/VG-) |
£7.99 |
|
1223416 |
Unknown (London & North Western Railway) |
London & North Western Railway Co. |
A company printed art postcard featuring a Night Express Boat approaching Holyhead. Art is by Norman Wilkinson and the card is by McCorquodale. Postally used in Tipton in 1912. Some corner and edge wear with a knock and some crinkling to the bottom right corner tip. Album corner marks / impressions. Otherwise light marking to the front with a couple of very light surface foxing spots. Some marking / ageing to the reverse with a few small areas of surface damage in the address area. (VG-/G+) |
£5.99 |
|
1221301 |
Unknown (Norddeutscher Lloyd) |
Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) |
An early undivided back, menu top art postcard. Card is written in 1899, but not postally used. The writer has listed the ship as the "Vera". I suspect it is actually the "Gera" (1891 - 1908). Extremely light corner wear and an uneven edge to the bottom where detached from a menu or similar. Otherwise extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
RESERVED! |
|
1234905 |
Unknown (Norddeutscher Lloyd) |
Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) |
A colour tinted company printed postcard, by Hobbing & Co, featuring a NDL vessel at Genoa before departing for the Orient. Written in 1911 to the reverse, but not postally used. Very light corner and edge wear and light album corner impressions. Very light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing spots. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1233710 |
Unknown (NYK Line) |
NYK Line |
A company printed art postcard featuring a view of passengers dancing on the deck of an un-named company vessel. Very light corner and edge wear. Extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with some extremely light foxing marks. (VG+/VG) |
£6.49 |
|
1229205 |
Unknown (Royal Mail Steam Packet) |
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co (RMSP) |
An unusual Gents Progressive Whist scoring card produced by the company. The card is 2 pages, folded down the left edge. On the front cover is a lovely illustration of a company ship (in a Norwegian Fjord??), with art by S. Stott and dated 1925. On the inside is the scoring table which would be filled in by the participant. On the reverse is another illustration of a company vessel and an advert for the company services including tours for South America and cruises to Norway, etc. What looks like a date of 1926 printed to the bottom right corner. Very light corner and edge wear except for some rubbing on the left folded spine of the card. Extremely light marking to the front with a couple of tiny foixng spots. Very light marking / ageing to the inside scoring table with a few small foxing spots. Very light marking to the reverse with a couple of light foxing spots. Size when folded is 3.4" x 4.75" (86mm x 120mm). (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1228201 |
Unknown (State Line) |
State Line / State Steamship Co. Ltd. |
An extremely early and scarce advertising art card for the State Line and showing an un-named company vessel. The company was founded in 1872 and was wound up in 1890, the remains of the company being acquired by the Allan Line. The card has an advertisement on the reverse for services from New York to Glasgow, Liverpool or Belfast and was produced by the American agents Austin Baldwin & Co of Chicago / New York. The card may have been trimmed down from a larger card as the edges are slightly uneven, or maybe this is how it was produced. Very light corner wear and very light marking to the front. The surface of the card has light undulations over it's entire surface. To the reverse there is what feels light extremely light residue, so it may have been stuck to something at some point. There is some toning marking over the surface of the card on the reverse and a light ink scribble in the centre of the reverse. Size approx 5.5" x 3.25".(VG-/G+) |
£18.99 |
|
1235103 |
Unknown (Woermann Line) |
Woermann Line / Deutsche Ost-Afrika |
A sepia printed postcard featuring an unknown Woermann Line vessel in Hamburg. She is berthed alongside the Norddeutscher Lloyd vessel Kaiser Friedrich which was built in 1898, but failed builders trials and was laid up in Hamburg until 1912 when she became the Burdigala for Cie Sud-Atlantique. Card is by Knackstedt & Nather of Hamburg. Postally used in 1906. Very light corner and edge wear and light album corner marks / impressions. A little very light age toning to the front otherwise extremely light marking. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1232807 |
Various (Hull Docks) |
Various |
A photo postcard by W. Smith & Co, Bradford, featuring a view of Alexandra Docks, Hull, showing various vessels and barges. I think the vessel in the foreground right is a Hamburg Amerika vessel. Extremely light corner wear. Light album corner impressions and a tiny surface crinkle on the right edge, bottom. Extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£4.99 |
|
1232806 |
Various (Hull Docks) |
Various |
A photo postcard by W. Smith & Co, Bradford, featuring a view of Alexandra Docks, Hull, showing various vessels and barges. I think the vessel in the foreground right is a Hamburg Amerika vessel. Postally used in Hull in 1932. Very light corner wear. Light album corner impressions and a couple of extremely light surface bends. Extremely light marking to the front. Light marking / ageing to the reverse with a few foxing spots. (VG) |
£4.49 |
|
1221901 |
Various (Japanese Naval) |
Naval |
An original envelope containing eight sepia printed postcards featuring Japanese warships from the inter-war years. The envelope is rather worn with a split down the left side. Details of cards are listed below.
1. Haruna - Extremely light corner wear. Minimal marking to the front. Very light marking to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing marks. (VG)
2. Kirishima / Kongo - Extremely light corner wear. Minimal marking to the front. Very light marking to the reverse. (VG)
3. Kako / Furutaka - Extremely light corner wear. Minimal marking to the front. Very light marking to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing marks. (VG)
4. Riujo - Very light corner wear. Very light marking to the front with a small mark in the sky just behind the foremast. Very light marking to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing marks. (VG)
5. Nachi / Miyoko / Ashigara / Haguro - Very light corner wear. Very light marking to the front with a little light surface marking near the left edge. Light marking to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing marks. (VG/VG-)
6. Unknown destroyers - Very light corner wear. Very light marking to the front. Very light marking to the reverse with a couple of extremely light foxing marks. (VG)
7. Unknown destroyers - Very light corner wear. Very light marking to the front with a little light surface marking near the left edge. Light marking to the reverse. (VG)
8. Submarine I-55(?) - Very light corner wear. Very light marking to the front with a little light surface marking near the left edge. Light marking to the reverse. (VG) |
RESERVED! |
|
1233413 |
Various (Tokyo Port) |
Various |
Three sepia toned photo postcard issued by Tokyo City Port Bureau featuring views of various steamers in the port. The three cards come in the original envelope they were sold in. The ship in the centre left of the second card is (I think) the Iwate Maru of NYK line which served the company from 1939 to 1944. The ship nearest the camera in the third card is the Koju Maru which may be the 1906 built vessel which served a couple of Japanese owners from 1911 to 1915.
First Card : Extremely light corner wear. Extremely light marking to the front with some sepia toning and surface silvering of the photo. A couple of foxing spots to the reverse otherwise very light marking / ageing. (VG)
Second Card : Extremely light corner wear. Extremely light marking to the front with some sepia toning and surface silvering of the photo. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG)
Third Card : Extremely light corner wear. Extremely light marking to the front with some sepia toning and surface silvering of the photo. A couple of foxing marks to the reverse otherwise very light marking / ageing. (VG)
The envelope is rather tatty. |
£15.99 |
|
1224005 |
Vaterland |
Hamburg Amerika Linie (HAPAG) |
A colour printed art postcard by Kutzner & Berger of Berlin, featuring the Vaterland. Art is by Willy Stoewer. An advertisement for a restaurant in Amsterdam overprinted on the reverse. Very light corner and edge wear. Extremely light marking to the front with some extremely light foxing dotting top right, only visible when viewed across the light. A little light foxing marking to the reverse otherwise very light marking / ageing. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1225704 |
Victorian |
Allan Line |
A colour printed postcard from the Peacock Series by the Pictorial Stationery Company featuring a bow view of the Victorian. Very light corner and edge wear. Album corner impressions. Extremely light surface crinkle to the front from the bottom edge, right up to the small boat on the left. Otherwise very light marking to the front. Age toning and light marking to the reverse. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1232402 |
Vienna |
Ministry of War Transport |
A monochrome art postcard featuring the Vienna. She was built in 1929 for the LNER. In 1941 she was taken over by the ministry of War Transport for trooping suties and remained in this service until 1960. I believe this card shows her during that period. Extremely light corner and edge wear. Some very light surface impressions from some writing and a postal cancellation at the top of the postcard, otherwise extremely light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
£3.49 |
|
1226003 |
Ville De Marseille |
Cie Gle Transatlantique (CGT) (French Line) |
A company colour photo postcard featuring the Ville De Marseille of 1951. Card is by G. Gandini. Very light corner and edge wear with a tiny surface bend to the top right corner tip. Very light marking to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. Size approx 6" x 4". (VG/VG+) |
£4.99 |
|
1235008 |
Volkerfreundschaft |
VEB Deutfracht-Seereederei Rostock (DSR-Lines) |
A colour photo postcard featuring the Volkerfreundschaft. She was built in 1948 as the Swedish American liner Stockholm and operated as the Volkerfreundschaft from 1960 to 1985. I think the card was postally used in 1984 (date a little unclear) in Wolgast. A little corner and edge wear with a little rubbing on the top left corner. Light surface bend near the left edge, centre. Impression from postal cancellation top left and other light surface impressions from the writing to the reverse showing on the front of the card. Otherwise light marking to the front . Very light marking to the reverse. Size approx 5.9" x 4.1". (G+) |
£1.99 |
|
1224207 |
Waipara |
British India Steam Nav. (BISN) |
A photo postcard featuring the Waipara of 1904. She was broken up in 1923. Very light corner and edge wear. Extremely light album corner marks. Very light marking to the front with a little very light surface silvering. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG) |
SOLD! |
|
1230603 |
Walmer Castle |
Union Castle Line |
A sepia printed vignette type company postcard featuring the Walmer Castle. Extremely light corner and edge wear. Extremely light marking to the front except for some extremely light dotting / marking on the bottom edge, left. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (VG+) |
£4.49 |
|
1230304 |
Wanderer |
Thos. & Jas. Harrison Ltd |
A company printed advertising card featuring the Wanderer of 1973. Company services and fleet list printed to the reverse. Extremely light corner wear. Extremely light surface impression from a paper clip top left. Extremely light surface marking to the front. Very light marking to the reverse. (VG) |
£3.49 |
|
1230307 |
Warwick Castle |
Union Castle Line |
A photo postcard by Hoffman of Southampton (No.1307) featuring the Warwick Castle. Minimal corner wear. Clean to the front. Extremely light marking / ageing to the reverse. (EX) |
£4.99 |
|
1231640 |
Waverley |
Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (Waverley Excursions) |
A photo postcard featuring the preserved paddle steamer Waverley leaving Brodick, Arran. Card is from the Island Series. Extremely light corner wear with a tiny dink to the bottom left corner tip. Clean to the front. Minimal marking to the reverse. Size approx 6" x 4". (EX-) |
£1.49 |
|
1231642 |
Waverley |
Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (Waverley Excursions) |
A photo postcard featuring the preserved paddle steamer Waverley. Card is from The Scottish Collection. Extremely light corner wear and clean to the front with a tiny surface impression near the top of the foremast. Clean to the reverse. Size approx 6" x 4.2". (EX-) |
£1.49 |
|
1231635 |
Waverley |
Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (Waverley Excursions) |
A photo postcard featuring the preserved paddle steamer Waverley. Card is from The Hail Caledonia series by Whiteholme. Extremely light corner and edge wear and clean to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse. Size approx 5.9" x 4.2". (EX-/VG) |
£1.49 |
|
1227808 |
Westphalia |
Hamburg Amerika Linie (HAPAG) |
A company printed postcard featuring monochrome art showing the Westphalia. Art is by Willy Stoewer. Postally used in 1927 with Deutsche Seepost cancellations for the Hamburg to New York service. Very light corner and edge wear. Album corner marks / impressions. A little light marking to the front with some extremely light surface spotting (only visible when viewed across the light). Light marking / ageing to the reverse with an inked annotation to the right edge which may have been added after the card was postally used. Feint impression from a pencilled annotation along the top edge. (VG-) |
£5.99 |
|
1234903 |
Yorck |
Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) |
A company printed colour tinted postcard by the Ocean Comfort Company of Bremen, featuring the Yorck of 1906. Written, but not postally used in 1913. Very light corner and edge wear and light album corner impressions. Extremely light marking to the front. Very light marking / ageing to the reverse with a few small foxing spots. (VG+/VG) |
£5.99 |
|
1232005 |
Zadar |
Jugoslavenska Linijska Plovidba (Jugolinija) |
A company sepia toned photo postcard featuring the cargo ship Zadar of 1950. Very light corner and edge wear. Very light marking to the front. A few light marks and age toning to the reverse with a small surface scrape on the left edge. (VG) |
£3.49 |
