Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 March 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 March 2026

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Lot 230: A Collection of Mid-20th Century British Seaside Comic Postcards

This auction ended on March 12, 2026.

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £14

A collection of vintage-style comic postcards, characteristic of mid-20th-century British seaside humour. The items are of printed cardstock construction and feature colourful, caricatured illustrations depicting various humorous or risqué situations in settings such as beaches, cafes, and bars. Each card includes a printed caption, with examples including BY GUM MABEL – THAT WAITRESS ‘AS BIG TIPS!, IT’S NOT SO MUCH THE COFFEE—BUT I LIKE THE WAY SHE WIGGLES WHEN SHE GRINDS, and EVERY YEAR WE SEE THE SAME OLD FACES DOWN HERE!. Several cards bear the printed signature Pedro.