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Postcards

Stamps

Postcards

Find out all about the postcards we specialize in.

Postkarte der Wiener Werkstätte mit einer Frau

Postcards of the Wiener Werkstätte

Artful picture postcards from the famous Austrian crafts and art community.

Ansichtskarte von Arthur Thiele mit studentischen Motiven

Postcards by Arthur Thiele

Humorous picture postcards by the famous painter Arthur Thiele from Leipzig.

Ansichtskarte von Raphael Kirchner mit einer Frau

Postcards by Raphael Kirchner

Postcards by the austrian artist Raphael Kirchner, on whose pictures women often took center stage.

Ansichtskarte von Mela Köhler mit einer Frau in einem weißen Kleid und Blumen in einem Arm

Postcards by Mela Köhler

Postcards by the Viennese artist Mela Köhler with focusing on painting.

Ansichtskarte von Pauli Ebner mit Kindern, die mit einer Laterne um einen Korb stehen

Postcards by Pauli Ebner

Postcards by the Viennese artist Pauli Ebner, which are characterized by the depiction of bourgeois ideals of the time.

Postcards with dachshund illustrations

Postcards showing dachshund illustrations by various artists from around 1890.

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Stamps

Find out all about the stamps we specialize in.

Briefmarke aus der deutschen Kolonie Samoa

Stamps from the German colonies

Stamps from the German colonies are highly sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and rarity.

Zeppelinpost: Briefmarke der Deutschen Luftpost mit Poststempel

Stamps from Zeppelin mail

Zeppelin mail includes mail items that were transported by the airships of the Zeppelin series. These items often have special postmarks and stamps and are highly sought after by collectors.

Bedarfspost: Postkarte mit verschiedenen Briefmarken

Everyday mail includes postal items that were franked for postage and also mailed. Due to this authentic use, used items often achieve a higher value than comparable collector’s mail, as they are genuine contemporary witnesses.

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Mann mit Brille hält eine Briefmarke und eine Lupe in der Hand. Auf dem Tisch vor ihm liegen weitere Briefmarken.

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