Dachshund postcards
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Dachshund postcards – popular dog postcards for collectors from all over the world
Although people like to collect postcards with dog motifs, there are great many more popular motifs and collecting areas. However, there is one exception, namely the dachshund. The dachshund has featured on historical postcards ever since. A typical hunting dog, the dachshund can be seen accompanied by hunters on numerous artist’s postcards.
However, the postcards produced are very different. The dachshund can be found on Christmas cards and Easter cards as well as on greetings cards sent for birthdays or name days. The dachshund is shown as a playmate for children, or as the center of fun events or celebratory parties. The dachshund always played a special role on postcards from Munich. It often appears is together with the “Münchner Kindl” or as a companion of a more or less drunk Hofbräuhaus visitor.
Numerous well-known artists designed postcards with dachshund motifs: Among them were Arthur Thiele, Alfred Mailick, Lia Döring and Karl Feiertag. There are a significant number of collectors of these popular postcards not only in Germany, but also in a number of other European countries, in particular in Belgium, the Netherlands and Russia.
Factors determining the value of a dachshund postcard
Modern postcards or simply designed older postcards are available for a few euros. Postcards with particularly beautiful motifs and lots of small details as well as embossed postcards are significantly more expensive. At the top of the range, as so often, are artist’s postcards by popular painters and illustrators such as Arthur Thiele.
Origin
Various publishers from Germany and neighboring European countries.
Age
around 1890 to present
Condition
Very rare cards are sold with certain compromises in quality, more common cards should only be purchased in good condition.
Rarity
Postcards with dachshund motifs are not particularly rare, but demand is high, so that highly sought-after postcards are sometimes difficult to find.
Characteristics
There are “invitation cards to a hunt”, which were often sent out, especially in the period around 1900. Some postcards show the dachshund performing its duties as a hunting dog. Illustrated postcards of this type are popular and correspondingly more expensive.
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The value of old postcards can only be accurately determined by an in-depth valuation by our experts. It depends on various aspects, including age, origin, rarity, condition and the artist’s fame. Postcards that originate from historically significant personalities are particularly highly valued.
You are welcome to send us scans of your postcards for an initial assessment. Please note, however, that this alone is not sufficient for a final purchase decision. In order to offer you a precise purchase price, we need to carry out a personal appraisal of your collection. We avoid quoting lump sums without prior inspection, as we do not consider this to be serious. However, you are welcome to let us know your price expectations.
Your postcards should be older than 1945. Whether the postcards are written on or were sent by post is generally irrelevant. It is much more important that the postcards are in a collectible condition. We do not buy badly damaged postcards.
You are very welcome to visit us in our store in Grenzach-Wyhlen, where we can offer you personal advice and examine your collections.
If you are unable to visit us personally, please send us your postcards by post. Please send them by insured parcel post and enclose a cover letter with your asking price, address and telephone number.
Stade Auktionen GmbH & Co. KG
Markgrafenstr. 5
D-79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
We can also collect legacies or extensive collections from your home.
The following conditions apply for consignments:
- The consignor may only consign postcards, stamps and other documents over which he has sole control.
- Consignments can be made at any time and will be included in the next auction.
- The starting prices are generally determined by the auction house. They are based on the current market situation.
- The auctioneer is entitled to accept underbids up to a maximum of 20% of the starting price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which the consignor is responsible, an expense allowance of EUR 100 per hour shall be payable for the inspection and valuation of the items to be auctioned, but at least EUR 100 per order.
- The sales commission for the auctioneer is 22% of the hammer price. If the hammer price is up to 500 euros, the sales commission is 30% and the insurance costs are 1% of the hammer price. The statutory value added tax is levied on this. Postage costs for any returns shall be borne by the consignor. We charge a fee of 2.50 euros per lot for processing large lots and 1 euro for individual postcards.
- The auctioneer cannot accept any liability for auctioned goods. He therefore takes out special auction insurance for the account of the customer, which insures the auctioned goods against all risks within the scope of this contract. The sum insured is 1% of the hammer price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which he is responsible after the auctioneer has already advertised the goods in the catalog or on the Internet, the goods shall be deemed prepared for the auction and the auctioneer shall settle the order with a further expense allowance. This includes the lost commission of 20% of the starting price of the lot. In addition, the processing fee of EUR 25 per lot, up to a maximum of EUR 300, must be reimbursed. Fees for inspections that are necessary, at the auctioneer’s discretion, will be invoiced separately after consultation.
- Billing takes place 6-8 weeks after the auction.
- Advances are possible for good consignments.
- The place of jurisdiction for all parties involved is Lörrach.
Please understand that we cannot accept consignments of less than 100 postcards.
When selling an inherited collection of postcards, it is important to preserve their condition in order to achieve high sales proceeds.
Make sure that the postcards remain in their original condition:
- Avoid creases, scribbles and changes to faded writing.
- Do not remove any stamps, as this can reduce the value of the postcard.
- To protect against moisture and dust, the postcards should be cleaned with a dry brush and stored in protective sleeves.
Such measures help to maximize the value and attractiveness of the collection for other collectors.
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