September Scarce Postcards & Ephemera Auction
online only auction | 1 day sale | 11 days away
Location
Orient, NY 11957 Dates
Sale Starts
Sun
Sep 7
10:30amSale Ends
Sun
Sep 7
Terms & Conditions
ACME Auctions Terms & Conditions
By registering and bidding, all participants agree to these Terms & Conditions. These terms govern the auction in full and supersede all prior announcements, advertisements, and published materials.
1. Bidding & Registration
Bidders must register with LiveAuctioneers to participate. ACME Auctions reserves the right to deny registration based on a bidders record with previous auctioneers or LiveAuctioneers.
2. Buyers Premium & Payment
A 25% buyer's premium plus applicable sales tax applies to all purchases.
Payments are processed through LiveAuctioneers and charged to the card on file, generally within 24 hours of the auctions close.
Full payment is required within 48 hours. Failure to pay may result in cancellation of the sale, financial liability, and disputes filed with LiveAuctioneers.
3. Shipping & Combined Invoices
All shipping is handled in-house. Certain auctions may include shipping promotions; please refer to the specific auction description. Multiple lots are automatically combined for cost-effective shipping. If you receive an initial invoice that does not reflect combined shipping, please disregard it or let us know. A revised invoice will be issued.
Customs declarations will reflect the full sales price. Items cannot be marked as gifts. International buyers are responsible for all customs duties, taxes, and fees.
4. Descriptions & Condition Reports
Catalog descriptions are provided as a guide only. The absence of condition notes does not imply that an item is free of defects. Images form part of the condition description. All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS.
Additional condition reports are available upon request up to two days before the auction. All sales are final.
5. Estimates & Reserves
Pre-sale estimates are for reference only and do not predict the final sale price.
6. Auctioneer Authority
The auctioneer has sole discretion over bid acceptance, lot withdrawal, bidding increments, and the pace of sale. Proxy bidding up to the reserve is permitted.
7. Internet & Absentee Bidding
Online bidding is offered as a convenience. ACME Auctions is not responsible for technical failures. In combined live and online auctions, floor bids take precedence over internet bids.
8. Ownership & Risk of Loss
Ownership and risk transfer to the buyer at the fall of the hammer. Buyers are responsible for the security and transport of their purchases.
9. Returns & Limited Guarantee
All lots are sold without warranty. Returns are only accepted if:
(a) the physical condition materially differs from the catalog description,
(b) a condition report was requested and provided prior to bidding, and
(c) the buyer notifies ACME Auctions within 24 hours of receipt.
Determinations of material difference are at the sole discretion of ACME Auctions. Items must be returned within 10 days in the same condition as received. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
10. Sales Tax
Applicable sales tax will be applied unless a valid resale certificate is provided.
11. Legal Disputes
Any disputes arising from the auction will be resolved through binding arbitration in Suffolk County, New York. The prevailing party may recover attorneys fees and collection costs. Non-payment subjects the buyer to additional fees, interest, and legal action.
12. Liability During Shipping
ACME Auctions is not liable for damage or loss of items caused by the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express or other shipping company after they are received and shipped.
13. Acceptance of Terms
Placing a bid signifies full acceptance of these terms. Terms may only be modified by written agreement with ACME Auctions.
Contact:
ACME Auctions
beepbeep@acmeauctions.com
36205 Main Road
Orient, NY 11957
By registering and bidding, all participants agree to these Terms & Conditions. These terms govern the auction in full and supersede all prior announcements, advertisements, and published materials.
1. Bidding & Registration
Bidders must register with LiveAuctioneers to participate. ACME Auctions reserves the right to deny registration based on a bidders record with previous auctioneers or LiveAuctioneers.
2. Buyers Premium & Payment
A 25% buyer's premium plus applicable sales tax applies to all purchases.
Payments are processed through LiveAuctioneers and charged to the card on file, generally within 24 hours of the auctions close.
Full payment is required within 48 hours. Failure to pay may result in cancellation of the sale, financial liability, and disputes filed with LiveAuctioneers.
3. Shipping & Combined Invoices
All shipping is handled in-house. Certain auctions may include shipping promotions; please refer to the specific auction description. Multiple lots are automatically combined for cost-effective shipping. If you receive an initial invoice that does not reflect combined shipping, please disregard it or let us know. A revised invoice will be issued.
Customs declarations will reflect the full sales price. Items cannot be marked as gifts. International buyers are responsible for all customs duties, taxes, and fees.
4. Descriptions & Condition Reports
Catalog descriptions are provided as a guide only. The absence of condition notes does not imply that an item is free of defects. Images form part of the condition description. All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS.
Additional condition reports are available upon request up to two days before the auction. All sales are final.
5. Estimates & Reserves
Pre-sale estimates are for reference only and do not predict the final sale price.
6. Auctioneer Authority
The auctioneer has sole discretion over bid acceptance, lot withdrawal, bidding increments, and the pace of sale. Proxy bidding up to the reserve is permitted.
7. Internet & Absentee Bidding
Online bidding is offered as a convenience. ACME Auctions is not responsible for technical failures. In combined live and online auctions, floor bids take precedence over internet bids.
8. Ownership & Risk of Loss
Ownership and risk transfer to the buyer at the fall of the hammer. Buyers are responsible for the security and transport of their purchases.
9. Returns & Limited Guarantee
All lots are sold without warranty. Returns are only accepted if:
(a) the physical condition materially differs from the catalog description,
(b) a condition report was requested and provided prior to bidding, and
(c) the buyer notifies ACME Auctions within 24 hours of receipt.
Determinations of material difference are at the sole discretion of ACME Auctions. Items must be returned within 10 days in the same condition as received. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
10. Sales Tax
Applicable sales tax will be applied unless a valid resale certificate is provided.
11. Legal Disputes
Any disputes arising from the auction will be resolved through binding arbitration in Suffolk County, New York. The prevailing party may recover attorneys fees and collection costs. Non-payment subjects the buyer to additional fees, interest, and legal action.
12. Liability During Shipping
ACME Auctions is not liable for damage or loss of items caused by the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express or other shipping company after they are received and shipped.
13. Acceptance of Terms
Placing a bid signifies full acceptance of these terms. Terms may only be modified by written agreement with ACME Auctions.
Contact:
ACME Auctions
beepbeep@acmeauctions.com
36205 Main Road
Orient, NY 11957
Acme Auctions LLC
Description & Details
This auction features over 1,200 lots of postcards and related paper items dating from the late nineteenth through the mid twentieth century. The core of the sale is made up of American town and street views with a strong group of real photo postcards (RPPCs). There is also a wide selection of European material, especially France and the British Isles, as well as example
United States cards include main streets, churches, hotels, schools, parks, and beaches with many examples from the Midwest and Northeast along with a good showing of Long Island views. Industrial scenes, bridges, and civic buildings round out the American section.
Transportation is another highlight represented by railroads, trolley lines, depots, stations, and maritime subjects such as harbors, piers, steamers, and waterfront views.
Topical categories include holiday greetings for Valentine?s Day, Easter, and Christmas, occupational scenes, crowds, and parades. Well known publishers such as Raphael Tuck and Sons, Detroit Publishing Company, and Rotograph are present along with many real photo examples.
Select ephemera accompany the postcards, among them a lot of Keystone stereoscopic photographs with wartime and naval themes, a Soviet TASS press-release packet, and additional photographs, maps, brochures, and documents primarily from the State of Maine.
Shipping Information
ACME Auctions provides free domestic shipping on postcards when the invoice total, before tax and other costs, exceeds $30. All other items are subject to standard shipping rates. International buyers are responsible for all shipping charges, including customs duties, taxes, and related fees. Any postcard achieving a price over $25 will be placed in a rigid plastic top loader for added protection. We automatically combine shipping on multiple lots, so please disregard any initial invoices showing otherwise. All postcards are mailed in durable, stay-flat envelopes.
United States cards include main streets, churches, hotels, schools, parks, and beaches with many examples from the Midwest and Northeast along with a good showing of Long Island views. Industrial scenes, bridges, and civic buildings round out the American section.
Transportation is another highlight represented by railroads, trolley lines, depots, stations, and maritime subjects such as harbors, piers, steamers, and waterfront views.
Topical categories include holiday greetings for Valentine?s Day, Easter, and Christmas, occupational scenes, crowds, and parades. Well known publishers such as Raphael Tuck and Sons, Detroit Publishing Company, and Rotograph are present along with many real photo examples.
Select ephemera accompany the postcards, among them a lot of Keystone stereoscopic photographs with wartime and naval themes, a Soviet TASS press-release packet, and additional photographs, maps, brochures, and documents primarily from the State of Maine.
Shipping Information
ACME Auctions provides free domestic shipping on postcards when the invoice total, before tax and other costs, exceeds $30. All other items are subject to standard shipping rates. International buyers are responsible for all shipping charges, including customs duties, taxes, and related fees. Any postcard achieving a price over $25 will be placed in a rigid plastic top loader for added protection. We automatically combine shipping on multiple lots, so please disregard any initial invoices showing otherwise. All postcards are mailed in durable, stay-flat envelopes.
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