The birth of the postcard can be traced back to the mid-19th century when individuals began sending simple illustrated cards through the mail. The first official postcard, known as a "correspondence card," was introduced in Austria in 1869. These early postcards featured a blank space for a message on one side and an image on the other, but lacked the divided back we associate with modern postcards.

The late 19th and early 20th centuries marked the Golden Age of Postcards, characterized by a surge in popularity and artistic creativity. Advances in printing technology, such as chromolithography, made mass production of colourful and elaborate postcards feasible. This era witnessed the rise of "souvenir cards," featuring images of tourist destinations, landmarks, and cultural scenes.

In 1907, a pivotal change occurred with the introduction of the divided back postcard, allowing for both the address and message to be written on the back, more...

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New Zealand Interest including two albumen port scene…

New Zealand: Port Scenes, Rangatira, and Wellington Panorama Collection

New Zealand Interest including two albumen port scene photographs by W. Ferrier titled 'Port Lyttelton' and 'The Harbour, Timaru, New Zealand, From the North Road', real photo postcard titled 'A Merry Old Rangatira, Wanganui.' and 'City of Wellington, N.…

Postcards Australian, English, New Zealand, etc.; useful group…

Postcard Collectors: Exploring Australian, English, New Zealand, and more!

Postcards Australian, English, New Zealand, etc.; useful group with some postmark interest, (220+).

Australian & New Zealand Postcards very impressive album of…

Australian & New Zealand Postcards: Impressive Rare Collection

Australian & New Zealand Postcards very impressive album of mainly real photo examples with many rarities including Trucking Wheat Warracknabeal, George Town Pier by Spurling, Snow in Ballarat, Kerang, Stawell, The Cable Station Southport Queensland,…

Seven Maori subject postcards, (four real photos, three…

Maori Postcards: Beauties, Chiefs, and Children at Whakarewarewa

Seven Maori subject postcards, (four real photos, three photolithographs), 'Beauties', chiefs and children at Whakarewarewa

A vintage maritime postcard album, contains seventy-five New…

New Zealand Maritime Postcard Collection

A vintage maritime postcard album, contains seventy-five New Zealand shipping postcards.

Australian Postcard range including a group, of 4 Rp Anzac Cove…

Vintage Australian and New Zealand Postcard Collection

Australian Postcard range including a group, of 4 Rp Anzac Cove images not previously by us;, 'General Birdwood's Visit to Frankston'; 'F. Castro's, Butcher's Shop, Wagga Wagga'; 'Echuca Wharf';, 'Railway Station, Derrinallum'; 'Moore Bros, Travelling,…

An Edwardian postcard album, contains two hundred and forty-one…

Edwardian Postcard Album with 241 Cards

An Edwardian postcard album, contains two hundred and forty-one cards including Louis Wain, Mabel Lucie Attwell, various World War I cards, New Zealand rugby 1906, Maori rugby tour 1926, greetings cards, etc.

A vintage postcard album, contains four hundred and ninety-four…

Vintage Postcard Album: Diverse Collection of 494 Cards

A vintage postcard album, contains four hundred and ninety-four posts including Bruce Bairnsfather, Mabel Lucie Attwell, early NZ, Maori and Anzac photo cards, travel cards, Asti beauties and cards with Polynesian stamps.

A small vintage postcard album, contain one hundred shipping…

Vintage Postcard Album: 100 Shipping Postcards from New Zealand

A small vintage postcard album, contain one hundred shipping postcards including many from New Zealand.

1906 New Zealand exhibition Christchurch postcard album…

1906 NZ Exhibition Postcard Album

1906 New Zealand exhibition Christchurch postcard album containing 96 cards

Postcards real photo cards showing 'View of World's Sculling…

World Sculling Championship Postcard Collection

Postcards real photo cards showing 'View of World's Sculling Championship Course Just After Towns Won, July 28th 1906'; 'Paramatta River, Aug.3.1907 The Sculling Championship of the World'; 'Souvenir. The World's Sculling Championship, Wanganui River…

Album early Australian & NZ postcards comprising a total of…

Early Australian & NZ Postcards Collection

Album early Australian & NZ postcards comprising a total of approximately 150 cards of Australian and New Zealand post cards, and foreign post cards, including Suez Canal, France, Asia, etc. Circa 1900 and 1910s.

1986 Five Nations XV v Overseas Unions XV: picture postcard…

Rugby Legends Signed Postcards

1986 Five Nations XV v Overseas Unions XV: picture postcard showing Cardiff Arms Park signed on reverse by members of the Overseas Union Team including Australians Nick Farr-Jones, Simon Poideven and Michael Lynagh, All Blacks John Kirwan, Andy Dalton and…

A set of eight Maori portrait carbonette photograph postcards,…

Maori Portrait Postcard Collection in Single Frame

A set of eight Maori portrait carbonette photograph postcards, mounted in single frame. 70.5 cm x 17 cm

A postcard album, including New Zealand views, etc.

Kiwi Adventures: A Postcard Album of New Zealand Views

A postcard album, including New Zealand views, etc.

A postcard album principally of Rotorua images, including early…

Rotorua Postcard Album: Early Ohinemutu Images Included

A postcard album principally of Rotorua images, including early images of Ohinemutu.

Military: Group of photographs from an American soldier from…

Pacific Campaign: American Soldier's Photographs and Postcard

Military: Group of photographs from an American soldier from the 37th Division in the Pacific campaign, noted New Zealand (31) with scenery & Maoris; Solomon Islands (9), and a few of an unidentified Chinese family. Plus a real photo postcard of natives…

Hockey: Early 20th Century real photo team postcards, one with…

Early 1900s Hockey Team Postcards with Australian Tour Mention

Hockey: Early 20th Century real photo team postcards, one with message indicating it shows an Australian hockey team touring New Zealand in 1911. (Qty 2)

An album of vintage New Zealand postcards, various towns and…

Vintage NZ: Towns & Cities in Postcards

An album of vintage New Zealand postcards, various towns and cities of NZ

Approx. 77 real photograph postcards of Hamilton, and other…

Real NZ Postcards: Hamilton and Beyond

Approx. 77 real photograph postcards of Hamilton, and other areas of New Zealand

A collection of New Zealand postcards, approximately 60, mainly…

Kiwi Postcards: 60 Stunning Views of New Zealand

A collection of New Zealand postcards, approximately 60, mainly photographic type.

One hundred old New Zealand postcards, some colour, most black…

Vintage NZ Postcards in Plastic Covers

One hundred old New Zealand postcards, some colour, most black and white, all in plastic covers.

Postcards: An album containing a diverse collection. Noted…

Diverse Postcard Collection

Postcards: An album containing a diverse collection. Noted several Turners, a Western Mail Rp, a nice early NSW folder, Aussie troops in front of a Deana Durben poster in Tel Aviv (World War II), 'Abolition of Sunday Trams', Australian shipping and…

A collection of 200 New Zealand postcards, many of early…

Kiwi Postcards: Early Auckland and Maori Subjects

A collection of 200 New Zealand postcards, many of early Auckland as well as around New Zealand and Maori subjects.

A collection of early 20th century New Zealand postcards,…

Vintage New Zealand Postcards

A collection of early 20th century New Zealand postcards, including Auckland suburbs, New Zealand locations, Christmas greetings and the New Zealand Football Team 1905.

A collection of over 50 early/mid 20th century postcards, of…

Vintage New Zealand Postcard Collection

A collection of over 50 early/mid 20th century postcards, of mostly New Zealand subjects including tourist locations and shipping.

Two early 20th century postcard albums, with over 400 postcards…

Early 20th Century New Zealand Postcard Albums

Two early 20th century postcard albums, with over 400 postcards of primarily New Zealand subjects, including 'Ngaporo, Wanganui River, the New Zealand Rhine', 'A Galaxy of Maori Beauties', New Zealand International Exhibition and the Pink and White…

Postcards: Interesting collection of cards including Australian…

Diverse Postcard Collection: 350+ Cards

Postcards: Interesting collection of cards including Australian real photographs, New Zealand, Fry's Cocoa, Golliwogg, ships, Aboriginal, Great War tanks, French, English, Continental and others, inspection will reward, (350+ cards)

Two postcard albums. Early 20th century cards including New…

Vintage Postcard Albums

Two postcard albums. Early 20th century cards including New Zealand & Australian town photographic scenes. Also comic; English scenes; greeting etc.

Large album of Australian & New Zealand postcards. About half…

Aussie & Kiwi Postcards: Scenic, Vintage, and Hand Drawn

Large album of Australian & New Zealand postcards. About half Australian & New Zealand scenic subjects. Remainder mostly British & a section of amateur hand drawn. Mostly used.

A collection of three portraits of Maggie Papakura including an…

Maggie Papakura: Three Portraits

A collection of three portraits of Maggie Papakura including an original postcard 'Guide Maggie, Rotorua no. 16', signed 'Aroha ? Maggie Papakura'; and two contact prints by J. Blencowe, the first a double portrait of Maggie Papakura and her sister Bella,…

Vintage & antique postcards of the world including Pitcairn…

Vintage Postcards from Around the World

Vintage & antique postcards of the world including Pitcairn Island, Australia, New Zealand, 'Amy Johnson', English & European. (300+ cards)

Collection 40 military postcards including some New Zealand and…

Military Postcard Collection with New Zealand and Silks

Collection 40 military postcards including some New Zealand and four silks

An impressive early 20th century post card album featuring…

World Tour Postcard Album, 1907

An impressive early 20th century post card album featuring approx 950 postcards of a world trip which encompasses Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, America, Canada, United Kingdom, also with signed Maggie Papakura postcards, the last Aboriginals of Tasmania…

Small collection of New Zealand postcards

Kiwi Postcards: A Glimpse of New Zealand

Small collection of New Zealand postcards