Lot 36 Antique Large Letter Alphabet Postcards c1907 KF Editeurs Th.E.L. 994 For Sale

Lot 36 Antique Large Letter Alphabet Postcards c1907 KF Editeurs Th.E.L. 994

Thirty-six antique large-letter alphabet postcards from the early divided-back era (c. 1905–1910), sold together as one lot. Sixteen are K.F. Editeurs Paris floral letters; seventeen are the Th.E.L. Serie 994 “rustic twig” letters with Edwardian figures; three are assorted large-letter cards.

Photos: the first four photos are numbered proof sheets of every front and every back. Each card is also shown below in this description with its number, letter, SKU and original item number.

K.F. Editeurs Paris floral letters (#1–16)#1 — Letter A
Large Letter A Floral Twig Postcard KF Editeurs Paris 1907 Divided Back
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | ca. 1907 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Written correspondence in English on reverse but never mailed — no stamp, postmark, or addressee. Small handwritten notation in upper right corner of front. Green staining in stamp-box area on back. Front colors remain vibrant and largely clean.
SKU PC-10003841 · original item 327332070717#2 — Letter D
Large Letter D Floral Cornflower Postcard 1908 K.F. Editeurs Paris France
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1908 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Front is intact with vibrant teal-blue cornflower illustration on aged tan stock; colors somewhat muted but still attractive. Back is fully written in English cursive on both halves, dated Apr 16/08; no stamp present and no postmark cancel visible.
SKU PC-10003850 · original item 327332070727#3 — Letter E
Large Letter E Floral Postcard 1907 K.F. Editeurs Paris Twig Bellflowers
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; clear Elizabeth, N.J. machine cancel March 25, 1907 with Fairhaven, Mass. arrival cancel same date; US 1¢ Series 1902 Franklin stamp affixed. Front shows light overall toning consistent with age but color remains attractive and intact; corners and edges show minor handling wear only.
SKU PC-10003939 · original item 327332070819#4 — Letter F
Large Letter F Red Roses Postcard c1910 KF Editeurs Paris Floral Initial
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | c.1908–1912 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Colorful chromolithograph in good used condition; image bright and attractive with slight corner softening. Light tanning to reverse, legible throughout.
SKU PC-10003929 · original item 327332070814#5 — Letter L
Large Letter L Floral Rose Postcard 1909 K.F. Editeurs Paris Alphabet Series
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1908-1909 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used December 31, 1908 from Pierce City, Missouri; 1-cent Franklin stamp affixed with dual town cancels (MO 1909 and Warsaw, KY). Light age toning and minor spotting on front; handwriting fills correspondence side; corners show slight wear but card is intact and presentable for its age.
SKU PC-10003928 · original item 327332070777#6 — Letter M
Alphabet Letter M Floral Birch Twig Postcard 1907 Divided Back K Editeurs Paris
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Good used condition; colors remain vibrant on the front with only light age toning. Postmarked Boston MA, November 1907, with 1¢ Franklin green stamp intact; handwritten message and address legible on reverse.
SKU PC-10003910 · original item 327332070771#7 — Letter P
Large Letter P Floral Anemone Postcard Divided Back KF Editeurs Paris c1909
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | ca. 1908–1912 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Used; stamp removed leaving a light rust-toned stain at upper right, otherwise intact with vivid front colors and a fully legible message and address; corners presentable with minor edge wear.
SKU PC-10003904 · original item 327332070775#8 — Letter Q
Large Letter Q Floral Postcard 1909 Divided Back Paris Publisher
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1909 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Colorful lithograph intact and legible overall; moderate background toning, a dark spot/smear near lower center front, and 'Nannie 1909' inscribed directly in the image area at bottom. Normal postal wear on back.
SKU PC-10003886 · original item 327332070750#9 — Letter S
Large Letter S Floral Series Postcard c1907 KF Editeurs Paris Flowers
c.1907–1910 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; vivid chromolithograph colors remain strong with only light toning to the pale background; faint pencil inscription ('Nellie'?) in the right front margin; corners slightly soft but intact overall. Back is clean aside from postal use.
SKU PC-10003868 · original item 327332070751#10 — Letter J
Large Letter J Floral Rose Postcard 1909 Divided Back Hillsboro KS
1909 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used. Postmark impression ghosts faintly through to front due to thin stock. Back shows light brown staining and a full handwritten message. Corners display minor wear; front colors remain bright and appealing.
SKU PC-10003875 · original item 327332070734#11 — Letter V
Large Letter V Floral Postcard 1907 K.F. Editeurs Paris Chromolithograph
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Colorful front displays good overall color; the name "Eva" is written in ink on one of the white flowers and a faint diagonal surface mark is visible across the image. Back has a pronounced brown smear/stain across the message area and normal postal toning; corners are presentable but show light wear.
SKU PC-10003882 · original item 327332070740#12 — Letter W
Large Letter W Floral Rose Postcard ca 1907 Alphabet Initial Divided Back
Unknown — European, likely German | ca. 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; colorful front bright with good color fidelity; back shows light age-toning and scattered minor foxing spots; corners with slight wear. Overall Good to Very Good.
SKU PC-10003863 · original item 327332070743#13 — Letter X
Letter X Floral Large-Letter Postcard c1907 K.F. Editeurs Paris France
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | c. 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused; no writing or stamp. Card stock shows light overall toning and minor age-spotting consistent with age, but corners are intact and the chromolithograph image is bright and legible. No tears, creases, or staining.
SKU PC-10003864 · original item 327332070752#14 — Letter Y
Large Letter Y Yellow Roses Postcard c1907 KF Editeurs Paris France
K.F. Editeurs, Paris | ca. 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Front is clean with bright, well-preserved color lithograph; back is fully written in English cursive with no stamp or visible postmark; light age toning on back; corners slightly soft but intact.
SKU PC-10003947 · original item 327332070820#15 — Letter B
Large Letter B Floral Initial Postcard 1908 Embossed Roses Alphabet Divided Back
1908 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Front is visually vivid with rich chromolithographic color; lower corners show light wear and there is minor surface aging. Back carries the original 1908 message and stamp but also has prominent pencil scribbles (childlike doodles) across the message and address areas, plus light toning.
SKU PC-10003845 · original item 327332070730#16 — Letter R
Letter R Floral Forget-Me-Not Initial Postcard c1907–1915 Divided Back Unused
Not identified | 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused. Front image bright and colorful with vibrant blue floral printing intact. Back shows light overall tanning, scattered foxing spots, minor corner and edge wear, and a pencil dealer-notation in the upper margin. No address or message written.
SKU PC-10003889 · original item 327332070803Th.E.L. Serie 994 rustic twig letters (#17–33)#17 — Letter A
Alphabet Letter A Rustic Twig Lady Floral Postcard 1907 Divided Back Serie 994
1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used 1907; image clean and attractive with good color; slight corner wear and light edge soiling; sender's handwriting on front image area is mildly distracting but does not obscure the design.
SKU PC-10003838 · original item 327332070758#18 — Letter B
Large Letter B Rustic Twig Couple Postcard c1908 Th.E.L. Serie 994
Th. E. L. | c. 1907–1912 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused and unaddressed; front displays vivid period color with no writing or soiling; back shows light age toning and a faint spot; corners show minor wear, one slightly blunted at upper right.
SKU PC-10003842 · original item 327332070709#19 — Letter F
Large Letter F Rustic Twig Romance Scene Postcard c1910 TH.E.L. Serie 994
TH. E. L. | c. 1907–1912 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Addressed to Lissie Harder, Plainfield, Illinois; no stamp or postmark present. Corners show light roughness (noted in prior inventory); surface clean with mild overall toning, no tears or creases.
SKU PC-10003851 · original item 327332070712#20 — Letter F
Large Letter F Twig Postcard 1907 Romantic Couple Bicycle TH.E.L. Serie 994
1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; divided back postmarked Milton, PA, Dec 3, 1907, with 1¢ Franklin green stamp. Light scattered foxing spots visible on front image; corners and surface otherwise clean and intact.
SKU PC-10003940 · original item 327332070793#21 — Letter H
Large Letter H Rustic Twig Postcard 1907 Edwardian Woman Doves Serie 994
1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Posted 1907 with 1-cent Franklin stamp cancelled Berwick PA; front bright with vivid lithograph color. Light foxing spots on back lower corners; message and address intact.
SKU PC-10003935 · original item 327332070802#22 — Letter I
Large Letter I Postcard 1907 Woman Roses Divided Back Jamestown Stamp ME
Th. E. L., Serie 994 | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Good used condition; front shows vivid multi-color lithograph printing with light corner wear only; postmarked Cape Porpoise, Maine, August 8, 1907, with 1¢ Jamestown Exposition commemorative stamp affixed; brief message and address on reverse, no damage to image.
SKU PC-10003916 · original item 327332070818#23 — Letter K
Large Letter K Postcard Edwardian Lady Rustic Twig c1910 Th E L Serie 994
ca. 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused and unposted. Front colors are vivid and well-preserved. One small brown toning/foxing spot on lower-right reverse; slight corner softening at lower-left back. Overall very good for age.
SKU PC-10003921 · original item 327332070785#24 — Letter M
Large Letter M Rustic Twig Postcard 1907 Jamestown Stamp Th EL Series 994
Th. E. L., Serie 994 | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used May 1907; image is bright and colorful with only light corner wear; Jamestown Exposition 1¢ commemorative stamp firmly affixed and legible; overall sound.
SKU PC-10003905 · original item 327332070809#25 — Letter N
Large Letter N Rustic Twig Woman Postcard Divided Back Th.E.L. Serie 994
1907-1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused and unposted. Colorful chromolithograph retains vivid color throughout; noticeable corner wear with minor paper loss at lower-left and upper-left corners; image face otherwise clean.
SKU PC-10003911 · original item 327332070794#26 — Letter P
Letter P Alphabet Postcard c1907 Costumed Woman Rustic Twig Th.E.L. Serie 994
ca. 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused. Surface is clean with vivid color; corners show very minor shelf wear. Pencil dealer inventory notations ("alphabet," "GMc 194," "YR1 375") on back; no postal use.
SKU PC-10003899 · original item 327332070749#27 — Letter R
Large Letter R Postcard Edwardian Lady Rustic Twig Serie 994 Divided Back c1910
Th. E. L. | c. 1907–1912 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used with handwritten sender/addressee and wavy-line Waterville ME machine cancel; 1-cent US stamp affixed. Light age toning to back; image colors remain reasonably bright; minor corner and edge wear but no tears or creases across the image.
SKU PC-10003887 · original item 327332070761#28 — Letter S
Large Letter S Postcard 1907 Figural Girl Folk Costume TH.E.L. Serie 994
TH. E. L. | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used December 1907; image bright and colors well-preserved; light corner wear and minor toning to back; stamp, circular cancel, address, and message all intact. Overall Very Good for age.
SKU PC-10003890 · original item 327332070792#29 — Letter T
Large Letter T Postcard Edwardian Lady Parasol Th.E.L. Serie 994 ca 1910
Th. E. L., Serie 994 | 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused, no stamp or postmark. Front displays vivid hand-tinted color printing in good condition with only light edge and corner wear. Back has several small foxing/brown spots scattered across the surface and a handwritten pencil collector notation ("Bay State 1st 5/4/58") at the top.
SKU PC-10003869 · original item 327332070723#30 — Letter V
Large Letter V Rustic Twig Girl Parasol Postcard 1907 Th.E.L. Serie 994 Holland
Th. E. L. | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; Dutch stamp affixed with Uitgeest (18 Apr 1907) and Haarlem cancels; address and sender signature ('Corrie') on reverse. Front colors remain bright and appealing; back shows light age toning and minor foxing spots.
SKU PC-10003876 · original item 327332070736#31 — Letter W
Large Letter W Postcard Rustic Twig Woman Scene Divided Back Th E L Serie 994
Th. E. L. | 1907-1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused and unposted. Front colors are vivid; light corner wear and faint edge toning visible, no creases, tears, or writing.
SKU PC-10003857 · original item 327332070732#32 — Letter Y
Large Letter Y Postcard 1907 Rustic Twig Coastal Woman TH. E. L. Serie 994
TH. E. L. | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Used card in good overall condition; colors remain bright; minor corner wear and light surface scuffing on the lower front; Atlantic City NJ postmark and address side fully legible.
SKU PC-10003865 · original item 327332070766#33 — Letter Z
Large Letter Z Postcard c1908 Rustic Twig Woman Figure Th.E.L. Serie 994
Th. E. L. | 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused; no writing, stamp, or postmark. Upper-left corner has a visible chip/nick on both front and back. Front image is bright with good color throughout.
SKU PC-10003948 · original item 327332070821Assorted large letters (#34–36)#34 — Letter G
Letter G Floral Bouquet Large Letter Postcard Frankel & Co London Germany
Frankel & Co., London, W.C. | 1907–1915 | Divided Back | Not postmarked
Condition: Unused and unposted. Overall clean with light age-toning to the stock; corners are sound; only minor scattered spotting on the surface.
SKU PC-10003932 · original item 327332070795#35 — Letter D
Large Letter D Postcard 1907 Romantic Couple Alterocca Terni Alphabet Series
Alterocca Terni, Italy — Series No. 74 | 1907 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Front colors remain vibrant with no significant fading; back shows light even toning consistent with age, clear Chicago 1907 postmark, and attractive period handwriting. No tears, creases across image, or missing corners.
SKU PC-10003837 · original item 327332070707#36 — Letter I
Large Letter I Initial Postcard c1905 Photo Montage Victorian Figures UK
c.1905-1910 | Divided Back | Postmarked
Condition: Postally used; sepia photo-montage image shows moderate age toning and slight fading but image is clear and legible; handwritten message on back; corners show light wear; no tears or tape observed; overall good used condition.
SKU PC-10003918 · original item 327332070800Condition

Original antique cards in mixed vintage condition; individual notes are listed with each card above. Expect ordinary age wear — corner and edge wear, and on some cards writing, postmarks or album residue. Every card is pictured front and back.

Shipping

Ships as one tracked UPS Ground package, carefully sleeved and boxed.