Toronto Postcard Club (TPC)

Comment from Peter Ellis
Time: January 29, 2012, 9:24 pm

Message to Julie. Can you please forward a scan of the postcard of Deanlea Beach. Thank you!

Comment from Simonne Boudreau
Time: December 29, 2011, 1:32 pm

I am looking for old and new postcards of the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu region which includes: St. John, Iberville, St-Luc, L’Acadie, St-Blaise, St-Paul-de-l’île-aux-Noix, Lacolle, Noyan and Napierville. If you have any, please get in touch.
simonneboudreau@hotmail.com

Comment from Harold Gilbert
Time: November 25, 2011, 8:28 pm

Hello,
I’m Harold Gilbert TPC # 1119 and I’m hoping that someone can help me. Most of my collection is stored in the 3 ring 8 1/2″ x 11″ post card holders that George Wegg Ltd used to sell. Since they have gone out of business I’m hoping that someone can tell me where I can purchase these pages anymore? I do know of someone else that is in need of the same pages and between the 2 of us we or by myself I would even buy a 100 pages if a full box was required. If anybody has any ideas please respond by email. haroldg@isp.ca

Thanks In Advance
Harold Gilbert

Comment from Jane McIntosh
Time: November 16, 2011, 10:27 pm

I have come into an album of my grandfather’s. He was in the 10th Grenadiers, now the Royal Regiment. There are several postcards of the regiment and comments about the Bisley. I’m not sure what to do with them.

Comment from Joseph Mad
Time: November 15, 2011, 7:50 pm

I’m looking for old printed Cards of Montreal Militias, from 1837-68., 3rd Brigade 1st Battalion “The Montreal Light Infantry”. Also known as No. 3 Fire Brigade “Protector”. You can contact me at http://www.wwii.ca/index.php go to the Forums I’m the MOD leave Message. Any bread crumbs would be appreciated.

Comment from bhenderson
Time: November 14, 2011, 10:25 pm

How ’bout Deanlea Beach, Tiny Twsp north of Wasaga on Georgian Bay.

Comment from julie
Time: November 12, 2011, 10:32 am

I have a postcard that I can’t identify. It is postmarked Barrie 1945 and looks to be a real photo. On the front left corner looks like Doanlea Beach or Poanlea beach. It was sent to an address in Stamford Ontario. I can’t find any information. I can email a scan of it to anyone that can help. Thanks,

Comment from Bruce Graham
Time: October 18, 2011, 9:21 am

I have a small collection of the Northern Navigation sailor boy cards
and wonder if there is a listing of known cards in this series.
Thanks,
Bruce

Comment from bhenderson
Time: September 28, 2011, 8:59 pm

Hello Anne,
Not sure what to tell you. As with all vintage items, the value is what someone is willing to pay. Having said that, my opinion is that your card would command a better price in the ‘sports collectibles’ market. Certainly there are postcard collectors who have a collecting interest of ‘sports’ and/or ‘famous people’, but I think that your item would be a more obscure interest among postcard collectors. Vintage postcards tend to retail in the range of $4.00 to $100.00 with the higher prices being paid for ‘real photo postcards’ from the early 1900s that are unique views such as disasters, main streets in known small villages, known personalities and such. If your card is a RPPC and can be authenticated as having a genuine signature, I suppose there might be a buyer at the higher end of the range. Of course a dealer would pay less as they would want to make their mark-up. If you were thinking of selling it, I’d suggest EBay in the sports collectibles category.

Comment from Anne Burden
Time: September 27, 2011, 4:31 pm

I have a genuine Jack dempsey autographed postcard_1969_I would like to know its approximate worth.It is in excellent condition.

Comment from bhenderson
Time: June 7, 2011, 10:23 pm

Hello JoAnn,

You’re asking the postcard club if postcards are valuable?! Of course they are!! We do consider cards of the ’40s and later to be ‘modern’ though as the heyday of postcards was in the early 1900s. For the most part, the newer the card, the less expensive they are but if the subject matter was unique, a higher value might be warranted. Postcards also seem to command a higher price in the country that they represent. In Canada there tend to be more collectors of Canadian cards than international cards, and so the lower demand depresses the price.
The best place to gauge the value of postcards is at a postcard show. We list several on our ‘Show Calendar’ page. As well, any Internet postcard auction site would provide good references for pricing. Our ‘Links/Connections’ page has a list of several of these sites.

Comment from joAnn
Time: June 4, 2011, 2:51 pm

I have just uncovered quite a few postcards from Europe that were collected by my father. Most would date in the early 40′s. Are they valuable at all and who would be a good person to contact.
Thanks

Comment from Pauline
Time: May 24, 2011, 11:00 am

I have a collection of unused 1930′s Swedish mini-postcards, mostly Christmas scenes and would love to find out more about them and possibly sell them. I am not having much luck finding anything about the artists except for one Kathe Norborg. Does anyone know of someone who specialises in these or could send me in the right direction?
Thanks, Pauline

Comment from katrina brookman
Time: April 15, 2011, 5:49 am

Hello
I’m trying to get an unused colour postcard of “Le Parc des Champs de Bataille” (Battlefield Park, Quebec) published by Les editions Lumen, no. C.P. 48031. I’m in England so any help to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated!
Many thanks!

Comment from Earl Chapman
Time: February 22, 2011, 11:28 am

The Black Watch of Canada’s Museum and Archives recently acquired an old postcard showing a company of the Regiment, then known as the 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada. The postcard is post-marked July 1909. I’d like to send a scan of this postcard in the hope that you can shed some light on its production, quantities printed, etc.
Sincerely,
Earl Chapman
Historian
The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada
Montreal.

Comment from bhenderson
Time: January 25, 2011, 9:46 am

Hello Linda,

Thank you for your interest in the Toronto Postcard Club. I believe that the ‘hand stitched’ postcards that you describe are what we deltiologits call ‘silks’. If you Google ‘silks postcards’, you will find several sites that describe their history and how they were made.

As to monetary value, put ‘silks’ into the search engine of a postcard auction site (Bidstart.com, Ebay.com, Playle.com) and you will get a good idea. These are retail prices and the value to a postcard dealer would be less to allow for their mark-up. Of course the condition of the postcard is also a factor in it’s value. Finally, some collectors prefer that the cards are unused, in pristine condition, others would rather that they have some indication of their era by a dated message, or a postal cancellation.

The hand-painted pictures are harder to judge. ‘Artist signed postcards’ do have a following but I think that unless the artist is widely known in the postcard world (Clapsaddle is one) that they tend to be less sought after therefore of lesser value. An indication of the value of your cards might be better determined by the manufacturer as noted on the reverse, or the date it was sent.
We have many links to postcard information and auction sites on our web-site, I suggest that you continue your research through these web-sites.

Comment from linda boone
Time: January 23, 2011, 1:33 pm

im inquiring about a number of postcards that my parents have from the first world war they were like love letters to my fathers mom they are from france some are just handpainted pictures and others are hand stitched things like flowers the union jack and such are they of any value besides sentemental

Comment from Kimberley Busato
Time: January 16, 2011, 3:36 am

I’m looking for a postcard of Malvern (Scarborough) Ontario. The photo is of the intersection of Sheppard Avenue and Markham Road. It looks like a tiny little country lane. On the left of the photo is the Cowan’s Store and on the right is the Calendar’s Hotel / Standard Bank (this was once my family’s home). If someone could help me locate this card I would be grateful and I would be prepared to pay good money for one. A few photos of the house can be found here –> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_luvli/sets/72157604496979128/ The most distinctive feature of the house is the cross and circle medallion which sits just below the peak of the roof on the North side of the house.

If you have one of these cards for sale please email me at kebusato@thursdayschild.ca

Comment from Tony Dodd
Time: August 28, 2010, 9:30 pm

I am studying Shell Oil Co emblem ‘Scallop’ on postcards and covers (both sides) any country any era including ex Canada. Has any one any availability or information especially cards I believe C.1937/8 from countries outside Canada to Canadian destinations I gather these organised by Shell Co, Canada?

Comment from Deltlover
Time: June 24, 2010, 6:02 pm

I collect London, Ontario postcards. I am working on a checklist but wondered if any one had one already made or would know sources of information on London postcards.

Comment from Allison Nelson
Time: February 21, 2010, 8:36 pm

I recently made a Postcard Collection database template for Bento 3 (Mac users only) that is now available free through their template collection. I also am working on a Postcard Purchase database template, and before the Mac arrived kept my database in an ACT database that I designed with custom fields. I am a huge fan of keeping things simple and making things work without hassles, so hope someone out there can use the template.

Would love to hear from anyone that downloaded and used my template and am interested in all comments / critiques, with a view to making it better later on.

Comment from MARK PETERSON
Time: January 23, 2010, 12:57 pm

Hi . I am looking for any postcards or paper from Drumbo ontario and area. This is in oxford county ontario.Other towns im interested in this area are Princeton , Plattsville, Wolverton, Washington, Richwood, Bright, Innerkip,Gobals. Thanks

Comment from John Duerkop
Time: June 8, 2009, 4:58 pm

I recently acquired a P.C. It says on the front “View from Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa.” It shows a steamboat which does not appear to be an Ottawa River steamer. It is a Valentine & Son card. PM 1911.
Can someone tell me what the card is of?
Thanks. JD

Comment from Barry Stasiewicz
Time: May 27, 2009, 1:36 pm

RE: VALENTINE & SONS CARD LIST

I would appreciate some help in trying to indentify the image that would be associated with card #114,694 for the Jasper Park Lodge series that printed for the Canadian National Railway c1924-30′s.

Also I recall that the Club was putting together a compilation list of all V&S cards and was wondering where that list might be posted, or available.

Thanx!

from the TPC – the V&S list is on the bottom of the page titled ‘Valentine and Sons of Dundee’.

Comment from Stephen Burkart
Time: April 26, 2009, 6:05 pm

Upper Canada College, Toronto, Canada
My interest area is small, but as a former student, I am collecting memorabilia- history, school crest, postcards about the life and times of the college. I have a collection of postcards, but would like to know more about them, and learn if I am missing any. I would appreciate any help and assistance anyone is willing to provide. Sincerely.. Stephen Burkart 905-847-7699

Comment from Brian
Time: January 10, 2009, 2:40 pm

I am looking for a specific postcard: a mint (unused) 1932? THE CANADA SEPIA SCENES #354 – Street Scene, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I would very much appreciate it if you could direct me to someone who has the card, or can tell me where I may find one. I can be reached at: brianmoir@telus.net Thanks!

Comment from michel bazinet
Time: September 30, 2008, 10:14 am

I am collecting freecards from all around the world.I have a lot of doubles and I would like to trade some.Thank you.

Hi Michel,
Thanks for checking our site. If you haven’t found this one yet http://www.swap-bot.com it might be of interest to you too. Put ‘post card’ in the site search field.

Comment from B
Time: January 28, 2008, 11:12 am

I have been looking for a postcard of the Welland Public Library. This includes attending many of the terrific postcard shows in my area. I would appreciate any assistance in my search. Thank You.

Comment from Patrickg25
Time: January 13, 2008, 5:24 pm

I am trying to find postcards from small towns in and around Owen Sound, Ontario. Specifically of Williamsford, Ontario. I am looking for postcards dating between 1900-1930. Any kind of postcard of this town would be appreciated. Thanks!

Comment from Schofield
Time: January 5, 2008, 10:46 pm

Is there a list of 1910 vintage postcards published by Herrington and Son, possibility from Belleville ?

Comment from Schofield
Time: January 5, 2008, 10:40 pm

I am trying to date a postcard published by R.H. Peter, 748 Yonge Street Toronto. Does anyone have a used postcard bearing this name which has a cancellation date ? It is a RPPC and likely about 1910-1930.

Comment from Rene
Time: October 10, 2007, 12:05 pm

Hi, I’m looking for postcards of the town of Chateau-richer in Quebec. If anyone have some for sale, please contact me. Thank you
renejalbert@hotmail.com