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**Item Description:**
Up for sale is a compelling estate-found collection of 7 vintage topographical postcards featuring Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Germany. This group spans the early 20th century, offering vibrant color lithographs, a monochrome view, and excellent social history through early postal markings.
**Lot Highlights & Details:**
* **1908 Transatlantic Correspondence:** Features a highly collectible card postmarked June 16, 1908, from Nuremberg to Brooklyn, New York. It features an intact 5-pfennig German Germania stamp alongside a distinct Brooklyn arrival cancellation mark.
* **1911 US Domestic Postmark:** Includes a German view card sent domestically within the United States, featuring a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp postmarked in 1911.
* **Stollwerck Advertising Interest:** One card bears the distinctive imprint of the famous German chocolate manufacturer "Stollwerck" on the reverse side, making it highly cross-collectible for trade card and advertising enthusiasts.
* **Notable Golden Age Publishers:** The unused cards feature high-quality printing from renowned publishers of the era, including C.W. Faulkner & Co. (London) and notable German regional printers like Hermann Martin and Fridr. Rieger.
**Condition:**
The postcards are in good vintage condition overall. The postmarked cards feature genuine handwritten messages from the era, adding significant historical character. The unused cards show crisp edges with standard age-appropriate yellowing/toning on the reverse sides. No major creasing, tears, or water damage are present.
**Shipping & Handling:**
The lot will be securely packaged between rigid cardboard layers to prevent bending
Please review all photos carefully to inspect the exact condition of the card fronts and backs before purchasing. Feel free to message me with any questions!