Vintage US Postal Cards Lot Pre-Stamped Franklin 2 Cent Lincoln 4 Cent Unused
Vintage US Pre-Stamped Postal Cards Lot
Franklin 2-Cent and Lincoln 4-Cent Denominations
Unused Ephemera, Approximately 30 Pieces
This collection features a significant quantity of vintage United States pre-stamped postal cards, a staple of mid-century American communication. The lot includes the iconic 2-cent carmine Benjamin Franklin cards and the 4-cent purple Abraham Lincoln cards issued by the U.S. Post Office Department. These items are highly sought after by deltiologists and philatelists interested in postal stationery history as representative examples of period postage design.
• Approximately 30 total cards including 2-cent Franklin and 4-cent Lincoln issues
• Unused and unposted condition with original printed postage
• Standard vintage postal card dimensions of approximately 5.5 inches by 3.25 inches
• Cream-colored cardstock common to mid-20th century government production
Condition: The cards are in good vintage condition, exhibiting natural age-related toning and a warm patina. Most cards appear clean with crisp edges, though occasional minor corner wear, light handling marks, or faint surface smudges may be present due to age and storage. One card in the set features a printed "Mary Mitchell" personalized graphic. All remain unwritten and unaddressed.