Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 11 December 2025

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Lot 197: A Collection of Early 20th Century British Humorous Artist Signed Postcards

This auction ended on December 11, 2025.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £22

A collection of numerous early 20th-century printed paper postcards, predominantly featuring humorous and often suggestive caricatural illustrations. The subjects vary, including bathing beauties, domestic scenes, couples in romantic or comedic situations, and occupational themes such as tailors and railway stations, with several cards making reference to “Oldham.” Visible text includes phrases such as “What is your speed limit?”, “TAILORS. GREAT REDUCTION IN MEN’S TROUSERS COMING DOWN TO 3/6 PER PAIR!”, “Cupid’s Matches,” and “EE By Gum its the first time ah’ve wet my sen so much for years,” indicating a British origin and pre-decimal currency.