ABERDEEN (MOORE COUNTY). ABERDEEN & ROCKFISH. Side view of their steam locomotive 30 & tender at Aberdeen North Carolina in July 1932, 5"x8" glossy photo with good composition, focus a bit fuzzy. Collector photograph; never printed in commercial quantities. $8.00 r(a)n(a)
AIR BELLOWS GAP (ALLEGHANY COUNTY). "A 100-year old hand loom / weaves cloth from flax grown in a back-yard plot near Air Bellows Gap, / North Carolina" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1962 from Lenora Kansas, small bottom corner bend not into the image. $2.00 nw
ALBEMARLE (STANLY COUNTY). "W4EHY" QSL card on blue stock, mailed there 1955 by operator Bill Fisher Jr., a little toning & cancel ink on front, small bottom corner crease, internal crease, use of white ink imparts a pleasant appearance all that said. $1.25 v(a)
ALEXANDER, WILKES, CATAWBA & DAVIE COUNTIES. Mobile QSL card mailed 1969, also for Pulaski County of Virginia, small ink smear on front. $1.00
near ALTAPASS (MITCHELL COUNTY). "Clinchfield Railroad's Number One heading / South on Green Mountain siding after taking / on water." unused chrome post card, fairly fresh. The railroad is in North Carolina. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 rn(a)m
ALTAPASS (MITCHELL COUNTY). "Clinchfield Railroad's Number One posing for / a portrait on the Wye at Altapass" unused chrome postcard in excellent condition. $1.25
ALUM CAVE BLUFFS. Wanted to buy--post cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
ANDREWS / VALLEY TOWN (CHEROKEE COUNTY). "A-1 Main Street, Andrews, North Carolina" including the Hotpoint Appliances store & Davis Drugs on the left; unused linen postcard, near mint. $4.50 n(a)m
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "Asheville, N.C." showing a panorama of the city in color, post card published by Hackney & Moale Co., made in Germany, numbered 3610 on back, mailed 1906, name written neatly in sky, several tiny speckles of cancel ink in sky, minor corner wear. $4.75 n
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "Asheville, N. C., Above the Clouds." with 2 people regarding the Blue Ridge Mountain tops; postcard with undivided back, made in Germany, published by Hackney & Moale Company, mailed 1905, dark toning in the front edges spares the image, light album marks at the corners. $5.00 n(a)m
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "Asheville, N. C., The Kenilworth Inn" before it was complete destroyed by fire in April 1909, post card made in Germany, published by Hackney & Moale Company, mailed 1905, light toning on front mostly in the borders, tiny upper corner crease, one back corner toned. $6.00 nf NEW / NUEVO / NY
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "Greetings from Asheville, N.C. / The Manor, Albemarle Park." black & white oval image with tree in lower left corner, undivided back postcard (circa 1907), 2 small corner creases, one corner badly creased, part cancel ink on front. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "'I Sure Got Him', / Asheville, N. C." drawing shows black man climbing a tree in an attempt to grab a possum by the tail; No. 953 published by International Post Card Company, made in Germany, mailed 1909, date written on front sky, light toning both sides, minor corner wear. $7.50 bna
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "K4CFB" QSL post card mailed 1961 by operator Steve Jarrett, fresh appearance. $1.50 n
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "W4TAJ" shortwave (14 mc_ QSL card mailed 1954 by operator John E. Maddox, light cancel ink on front. $2.25 n
ASHEVILLE / WEST ASHEVILLE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
AYDEN (PITT COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
BENSON (JOHNSTON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
BILTMORE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "10 - The Dancing Lesson - Italian Garden / Photo Copyrighted by C. V. C. / BILTOMORE HOUSE & GARDENS / --BILTMORE ESTATE-- / BILTMORE, N. C." unused postcard made in Switzerland, rough edges top & bottom where it was neatly separated from other material. Hard to find offered anywhere as a single item. $2.75 dnn
BILTMORE (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "BILTMORE HOUSE, BILTMORE, N. C." showing the Vanderbilt residence & grounds, bi-fold postcard with fresh colors, mailed JUL 17 1914 at Asheville North Carolina to Newark Ohio, bottom left corner crease, a few light stress marks near the fold, a lot of wear along the left front edge, 2 internal creases near the bottom right corner. $7.00 n(b)
BLUE RIDGE (TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY). "Aunt Deedy processing 'yarbs' / on her front porch. / Toxaway Country, Blue Ridge N.C." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1954. Yarbs refers to the native botanical drugs in the area. $2.50 n(b)m
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. "521:-SUNSET SCENE, ROADWAY CROSSING THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS" linen post card with writing on back. $1.25
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. "126--Looking from Mouth of one Tunnel into another Tunnel on Blue Ridge Parkway" postcard mailed 1952, cancel ink on front. $1.00
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. "Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway Photo by C. H. Ruth" unused continental post card with scalloped borders. $1.00
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. "P-3 Parkway Vista near Bluff Rock--Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina" unused Kodak real photo post card. $1.50
BOONE / BOON (WATAUGA COUNTY). "Cherry Arm Captains chair from Boone Industries, Inc. / Manufacturers of the fine University style Furniture since / 1973..." showing a College of William & Mary chair, unused post card, near mint. Firm is located in Boone North Carolina. SOLD fnc
BREVARD (TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY). "WB4FJF" QSL card mailed 1970 by operator Mike Cook, attractive map design, light cancel ink on front. $1.75 n
BRYSON CITY / BRYSON (SWAIN COUNTY). "Fryemont Inn / 'Lounge' / Bryson City, N.C." interior with wicker chairs & a fire going in the fireplace, unused DOPS real photo postcard with good focus & contrast, album marks on back. $3.50 ni
BRYSON CITY / BRYSON (SWAIN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other post cards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
BURLINGTON (ALAMANCE COUNTY). "KA4KJI" QSL postcard used 1983 by operator Gary Hills. View shows the operator seated at his equipment. $5.00 ng
CAMP LEJEUNE (ONSLOW COUNTY). Wanted to buy-- more postcards from here. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
CARRBORO (ORANGE COUNTY). "FREE CATALOG / A collection of romantic lingerie and more for / sophisticated adults..." unused business reply cards in color from Adam & Eve in Carrboro North Carolina, circa March 1991. $1.00 ln
CAROLINA BEACH (NEW HANOVER COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
CHADBOURN (COLUMBUS COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
CHAPEL HILL. "MR. & MRS. GEORGE SHERMAN DICKINSON" a Christmas usage of their own post card stationery mailed 1954, extraneous writing on back. $1.50
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "21 -- MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CHARLOTTE, N. C." an exterior view of 2 sides, linen postcard mailed there 1953, heavy vertical crease through whole card, a little extraneous writing on the back, as is. $0.50 n
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "Copyright 1905 by the Rotograph Co. / G12130 Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C." with several pedestrians & horse-drawn buggies, post card mailed there OCT 15 1905 to Frank E. Bennett in Zanesville Ohio, slight rounding of the corners, spotty toning on back, speckles of cancel ink in the front sky. Offered elsewhere as high as $14.95. Save here: $7.50 n(c)
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "Greetings From / Charlotte, N. C." embossed floral postcard with a booklet attached having 6 small views that fold out, mailed at the 1-c rate(!) from Charlotte to Mr. Frank Bennett in New Holland Ohio, a little cancel ink on front, a heavy crease horizontally through the flower, noticeable corner wear, one view badly scraped & torn. The captions are hard to read but we make out the Selwyn Hotel. It is remarkable that it survived the mails at all. As is. $3.75 n(c)m
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "K4BXU" QSL card used 1970 by operator Andrew Lovelace, cartoon art, little smaller than most. $1.25 n
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "K4IEX" QSL card mailed 1961 by operator Bob Beatty, corner crease, trace of cancel ink on front. $1.25 n
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "KA3PDG" shortwave (10.118 MHz) QSL card mailed there 1986 by operator Brad Fritzges, minor wear to 2 corners, some of the cancel ink shows through to the front. $1.00 n(c)
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "W4DLX" QSL card mailed 1950 by operator J. C. 'Slim' Geaslen, light cancel ink on front, small upper corner creasing. $1.25
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "W4FCB" QSL card mailed 1947 by operator Bill McClain, minor wear to 2 corners. $2.00 n
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "W4IMB" QSL postcard mailed 1972 by operator Kenneth O. Aarsund, attractive US map design. $1.50 n
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "WA4HCP" QSL postcard mailed there 1964 by operator Louise M. McKittrick, traces of cancel ink on front. $1.50 n(c)
CHARLOTTE (MECKLENBURG COUNTY). "WD4AJB" QSL post card used 1977 by operator Dallas E. Buck, fairly fresh with good edges. $1.50 n*
CHEROKEE (SWAIN COUNTY). "KG-96 / Helicopter view of downtown Cherokee..." unused chrome postcard in excellent condition. $1.00
CHEROKEE (SWAIN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
CHEROKEE (SWAIN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--souvenir programs from the "Unto These Hills" outdoor drama, especially from the 1960's. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
CHIMNEY ROCK (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
CLIFFSIDE (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). CLIFFSIDE RAILROAD. Black & white 4"x6" glossy photo of its steam locomotive #18 Glover 131818 2-6-2T in 1923 at Cliffside North Carolina, good focus & contrast. Hard to find. $5.00 rn*%
COLERAIN / COLERAINE (BERTIE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
CONCORD. "K4JXD" QSL card mailed 1958 by H. A. 'The Parson' Privette, minor wear to one bottom corner. $1.75 n!
near CONCORD. "W4CTD" QSL card with faint writing mailed there 1935 by operator N. A. Archibald Jr., pushpin hole at top center, some cancel ink on front, both sides toned. $1.75 n(c)!
CREEDMORE (GRANVILLE COUNTY). "KC4RDN" QSL postcard mailed 1991 by operator Johnny Walker, state seal in design, fresh appearance. $2,00 n
DARE COAST (DARE COUNTY). "ALONG NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKS / Three of the greatest tourists attractions of the / Dare Coast are its sea-oats, driftwood and / wrecks of old ships..." unused chrome post card with deep colors, from a photo by George B. Sides. $1.00 np
DOUGHTON RECREATION AREA (WILKES COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some priced in US dollars or Euros! NEW / NUEVO / NY
DURHAM (DURHAM COUNTY). "DUKE HOMESTEAD / DURHAM, No. Carolina" interior displaying equipment for tobacco product manufacturing in the early 1900's, unused chrome postcard from a photo by Jack Harmon. $1.25 nt
DURHAM (DURHAM COUNTY). "W4MDQ" QSL postcard mailed from Duke Station by operator Frank Trippe (in theDuke University Engineers Radio Association), 2 small toning spots on front. $2.00 cn(d)
DURHAM (DURHAM COUNTY). "You will enjoy a visit to this modern cigarette factory and / see how L&M, CHESTERFIELD and LARK cigarettes are made." In Durham, North Carolina, unused & fresh post card. $10.00
EDEN (ROCKINGHAM COUNTY). "WA4GEU" QSL viewcard mailed 1969 by operator F. Guerrant Norman, picturing the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, small corner crease. $1.50
EDENTON (CHOWAN COUNTY). "KING'S ARMS TAVERN EDENTON, N. C. / 120872" when Maurice Broome was the manager, white-border era postcard with corrected caption & tiny corner crease, lightly toned back. Shown. $3.75 nge. Same, but mild corner wear & lightly toned back. $3.75 nge
EDENTON (CHOWAN COUNTY). "TRIANGLE MOTOR COURT, U.S. 17, EDENTON, N.C." post card mailed 1954. $1.25
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, JOHNSTON COUNTY & WILSON COUNTY. "K4HTY/M" mobile QSL used 1969 by operator Dan Kay, good edges. $1.50 n
ENFIELD (HALIFAX COUNTY). "W4OCM" shortwave (7 MC) QSL postcard mailed there 1948 by operator Robert B. Condrey, ARRL logos on front in red, trivial wear on one edge. $2.00 n(e)
FLAT ROCK (HENDERSON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
FOREST CITY / BURNT CHIMNEY (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
FRANKLIN (MACON COUNTY). "W4SVJ / 4" home-made & typed QSL card mailed 1962 by operator 1LT Dick 'DB' Brandt (who was stationed at Robins AFB in Georgia), cancel ink on front. $1.50 n
FRANKLIN (MACON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
FUQUAY SPRINGS (WAKE COUNTY). "W4SGD" textured QSL mailed 1951 by operator Katherine M. Johnson, fresh appearance. $1.50 n
GASTONIA (GASTON COUNTY). "KN4PHZ / 4" QSL card mailed 1957 by operator John Coxe, small corner crease, correction on face. $1.25
GASTONIA (GASTON COUNTY). "W4CXW" QSL postal card mailed there 1935 by operator Clyde B. Little, minor wear to the bottom corners, a little cancel ink on front, back toned a bit from contact with other such cards. $2.50 n(g)
GASTONIA (GASTON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--better postcards from Gastonia. Please offer us some priced in US dollar or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
GEORGEVILLE / SHINVILLE (CABARRUS COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
GOLDSBORO (WAYNE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
GRAHAM (ALAMANCE COUNTY). "W4HW" shortwave (7 MC) QSL postcard mailed there 1947 by operator Robert H. McBroom, minor corner & edge wear. $2.00 n(g)
GRAHAM (ALAMANCE COUNTY). "W4OOC" shortwave (14.14 Mcs) QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art, mailed 1956 by operator S. Henry Wesley, light cancel ink on front. $2.50 n*
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. "Smoky Mountains, North Carolina" including a small encampment in the foreground; circa 1872 engraving by R. Hinshelwood with art by Homer Martin, approximately 8-7/8"x4-7/8", good edges, framing suggested. Well prior to its Congressional charter or to its World Heritage designation. $7.50 n(g)ma
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "13835--Smith Memorial Building, and First Presbyterian Church / Greensboro, N. C." postcard mailed there JUL 15 1908 (clear transfer clerk hand cancel as shown), noticeable corner & edge wear, back toned lightly but unevenly. $3.00 n-n
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "K4MPE" QSL card 1962 by operator Phillip E. Coley, light cancel ink on front. $1.25. Same operator, different design, post card mailed 1961, trivial upper corner wear. $1.25 m(n)
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "K4RID" QSL post card mailed 1961 by operator W. R. 'Bill' Tippett Jr., state map design. $2.00 n
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "Seeing Greensboro, N. C. / Copyrighted 1907, by Tichnor Bros., Inc. / Pat applied for." with open-air tour bus design in red & black on gray paper, postcard with undivided back, rectangular thickness in center suggests multiple views folded accordion style within, unopened by the unsuspecting recipient! Ready to delight you first, despite its age! $15.00 nbu
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "SOUTHERN RAILWAY'S / #6147 and #5041" unused chrome post card with saturated colors in excellent condition, spectacular composition. The photographer? Matt Small! $1.75 n(g)r(s)p(s)
GREENSBORO (GUILFORD COUNTY). "The Washing Machine / A Superior Automated Processor for Blots & Gels" an unused business reply card from an 11/98 advertising campaign for Stovall Life Science in Greensboro North Carolina, excellent condition. $1.25 bm
GUILFORD COLLEGE (GUILFORD COUNTY). "W4PPS" QSL postcard mailed there 1950 by operator Frederic R. Crownfield Jr., 2 small corner creases, very light toning on back. $1.75 n(g)c
HAMLET (RICHMOND COUNTY. "AA4FS" QSL expedition card used 1991 by operator Herman 'Pete' Harrell (WD4AVP). $1.50 n
HAMLET (RICHMOND COUNTY). Wanted to buy--pre-1910 post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
HAWKSBILL MOUNTAIN / HAWK'S BILL MOUNTAIN (BURKE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some priced in US dollars or Euros!
HENDERSONVILLE (HENDERSON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there that we do not already list, especially older ones. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
HICKORY (CATAWBA COUNTY). "K4HXF" QSL card mailed there 1957 by operator H. L. 'Pat' Parrish Jr., small bottom corner crease, partial cancel ink on front. $1.25 n(h)*
HICKORY (CATAWBA COUNTY). "K4ZCP" continental QSL card mailed 1961 by operator Les Murphy, minor corner wear, K in call sign has a printing skip. $1.00 n(h). Same but 2 small corner bends. $0.75 n(h)
HICKORY (CATAWBA COUNTY). "KB4QLZ" QSL card mailed 1986 by operator J. Mark Harrison from Alexander County North Carolina, cancel on front is upside-down. $1.00 n(h)
HIGH POINT (PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION). "H-5--Campus Scene, High Point College, High Point, N. C." unused Curteich linen-era post card, minor wear at one bottom corner, back paper starting to yellow with age. Now a private liberal arts University. $2.00 n(h)c NEW / NUEVO / NY
ICARD (BURKE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
JACKSON COUNTY & MACON COUNTY. "K4ARF/4" mobile QSL card used 1970 by operator Roy R. Williams, trivial corner wear. $1.50 n
JACKSONVILLE (ONSLOW COUNTY). "CHURCH OF THE HOLY CHILD / Shrine of the Infant of Prague / Jacksonville" unused chrome-era post card, fresh appearance. Architects credited on back: Pavlecic & Kovacevic, and Theodore Peters. $1.25 n(j)a
JACKSONVILLE (ONSLOW COUNTY). "KRS-8175" QSL postcard, used by operators Earl & Mary Lou Nash, fresh appearance. $1.50 n
JACKSONVILLE (ONSLOW COUNTY). "Music Man" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art for Frank & Joyce Cowan, depicts a man beating a large drum, unused. $1.75 nm
KING (STOKES COUNTY). "WD4BRM" QSL postcard with world map background, used 1977 by operator Alan White, good edges. $2.00 n
KITTY HAWK / NEW INLET (DARE COUNTY). "This is a photograph of the first Wright glider of 1900. / Orville Wright // COPYRIGHT 1917 BY ALBERT F. BRANDENBURG AND FRIEND F. DEVOE. DAYTON, OHIO // The above photograph was taken by the Wright Brothers personally, at Kitty Hawk, N. C., showing the first Glider of 1900. It was carried to the top sandune(sic) by assistants. One of the brothers lay crosswise th plane to control it. It was then pulled on sandune(sic) by ropes, gliding out six or seven hundred feet, making almost a thousand trips without power." unused Azo (triangles all up) real photo postcard, light toning on back due to album contact. Rare & exceptionally interesting. $40.00 a(p)n(k)a
LAKE JAMES (BRIDGEWATER RESERVOIR (BURKE & MCDOWELL COUNTIES). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
LAKE JUNALUSKA / JUNALUSKA (HAYWOOD COUNTY). "FRANCIS ASBURY / PROPHET OF THE LONG ROAD / by Frank O. Salisbury of London" showing his portrait which hangs in the World Methodist Building in Lake Junaluska North Carolina, unused chrome postcard in excellent condition. $1.25 rn
LAKE JUNALUSKA / JUNALUSKA (HAYWOOD COUNTY). "JOHN WESLEY / ECCLESIASTICAL STATESMAN / by Frank O. Salisbury of London" showing his portrait which hangs in the World Methodist Building in Lake Junaluska North Carolina, unused chrome post card in excellent condition. $1.25 rn
LAKE JUNALUSKA / JUNALUSKA (HAYWOOD COUNTY). "WP8 / LAKE JUNALUSKA, NORTH CAROLINA -- ... / this is the Assembly Grounds of the Southern / Methodist Church" prominently showing a large outdoor cross, beautifully photographed by Walter Cline; circa9 1957 chrome post card, a little pencil writing in the back message area, minor wear at the top edge. $1.25 cn(l)p
LAKE LURE (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). "HAVNAER'S POINT / 17 Grade A housekeeping cottages on Lake Front for rent ... / ...C. E. Havnear, Owner / ... Lake Lure, N. C." postcard dated Sept. 17 1956 by writing on back, some light toning on back from the printing process itself. $1.25 n(l)g(h) NEW / NUEVO / NY
LAKE LURE (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). "Sunbathe, swim, enjoy soft, relaxing music while / your eyes ... / THE CHALET CLUB / Lake Lure, North Carolina" unused chrome-era post card from an Ektachrome by Dick Washburn, fairly fresh with good edges. $1.00 ns NEW / NUEVO / NY
LAKE LURE (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). "THE CHALET CLUB / Lake Lure, North Carolina" unused chrome-era postcard published by De Paw Adv. & Publicity in Flat Rock, very light toning on back obscures nothing. $1.00 n(l) NEW / NUEVO / NY
LAKE LURE (RUTHERFORD COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c2
LAURINBURG (SCOTLAND COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
LEAKSVILLE (ROCKINGHAM COUNTY), NOW PART OF EDEN. "United States Post Office, Leaksville, North Carolina" including its flagpole, white-border era postcard from Graycraft, unused & fairly fresh except for slight browning of the paper. $3.50 np+
LEXINGTON (DAVIDSON COUNTY). "KOK-3443" unused CB QSL post card with monkey holding handset design, lightly toned front, lightly toned back, corner crease. From Diane Smith. $1.50 n.
LEXINGTON (DAVIDSON COUNTY). "W4LYV" QSL postcard with nice cowboy & horse art, mailed 1962 by operator Charles D. Harris, cancel ink on front. $1.50 nc. An earlier QSL card from him, mailed 1948, with no art & a tiny bottom corner crease. $1.75 n. Take them both for $3.00 n
LINVILLE FALLS (BURKE COUNTY). "P-16 Linnville (sic) River Falls - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina" unused Kodak real photo post card, fairly fresh. Sold but front still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 nw
LINVILLE GORGE (BURKE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
LINVILLE RIVER (BURKE & AVERY COUNTIES). Wanted to buy--post cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
MAIDEN (CATAWBA COUNTY). "K4JVH" QSL postcard mailed 1970, showing operator Robert D. Null's equipment, light cancel ink on front, minor edge wear. $2.75 ng
near MARSHALL (MADISON COUNTY). "The Old Mill Wheel, on U.S. Routes 25 and 70, between Hot Springs and Marshall, N.C." white-border era post card, toning shows in front borders, as is. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 277% of original area) & enhanced 120-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.75 n(m)w
MAXTON (ROBESON COUNTY & SCOTLAND COUNTY). "W4MOC / EX W0AHX" QSL card mailed there 1949 by operator Marion H. Severson, very light toning both sides. $1.50 v(m)
MONROE (UNION COUNTY). "W4REV" QSL card mailed 1950 by operator W. D. 'Bill' Milton, light toning on front. $1.25 n(m)
MONTREAT (BUNCOMBE COUNTY). "K3ELP" QSL card mailed 1955 by operator Donaldson G. Woods, cancel ink on front, both sides lightly toned especially near the edges. $1.25 n(m)
MORGANTON (BURKE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there showing the state hospital. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
MOUNT HOLLY (GASTON COUNTY). "Listening!! / Peeping through Key Hole / Listening at your concrete mixer / S. W. L." QSL card with cartoon art mailed 1934 by operator J. Smith, both sides lightly toned, small upper corner crease. $2.50
MURPHY / HUNTERSVILLE (CHEROKEE COUNTY). "M-15 View From Square, Showing Part of Business Section, Murphy, N.C." Unused linen postcard in excellent condition. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50
MURPHY / HUNTERSVILLE (CHEROKEE COUNTY). "WEST MOTEL / Located on U.S. 19-129 / Murphy" showing its exterior when owned & operated by Mr. & Mrs. Howard West, unused chrome post card. From a photo by Jack W. Bowers. $1.25 npmg
NAGS HEAD (DARE COUNTY). "The Casino, Nags, Head, N. C." showing a corner view of its exterior, black & white postcard dating to 1951, trivial wear at 2 corners. Once claimed 'the South's largest and / most beautiful ballroom'. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 nsd**!*
NEW BERN (CRAVEN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards, QSL cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
NEWTON (CATAWBA COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
NORTH CAROLINA (GENERALLY). Linen map postcard with state surrounded by many views explained on the back--including Orton Plantation, Greene Monument, Duke University Chapel & Chimney Rock; unused, paper browning with age, 2 small adherences on back. $1.75 mn(n)
OCRACOKE ISLAND (HYDE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
near OLD FORT (MCDOWELL COUNTY). "SOUTHERN 6138 / A combine-coach and a dome-coach" Unused, chrome-era in excellent condition. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 nr*c
OUTER BANKS (DARE COUNTY). "Cape Hateras(sic) Light" signed Thomas Kinkade art showing the lighthouse, continental publicity card with 2002 copyright, near mint. (2 available) $2.00 each. al
OUTER BANKS (DARE COUNTY). "OCRACOKE -- SEA LEVEL -- ATLANTIC FERRY / The Ferry 'Sea Level' a modern luxury type vessel..." with many passengers traversing the Outer Banks; unused Dexter chrome-era post card with 1961 copyright, small spots of light toning near one lower back corner, good edges. $1.50 n(o)s(c) NEW / NUEVO / NY
OUTER BANKS (DARE COUNTY). Two uncaptioned 3.5"x5" color photos with glossy finish of the Cape Hatteras North Carolina lighthouse on a cloudy day, taken from different sides of the lighthouse, contrast is a bit low. Both for $2.00. ln(o)*!
PILOT MOUNTAIN. "MA772:--PILOT MOUNTAIN BY MOONLIGHT NEAR MOUNT AIRY, N. C. 48031" with first-printed caption inked out by the printer in the top margin, unused linen postcard with tiny ding in one edge, otherwise fairly fresh. Such cards would be used as a stop-gap measure until the right ones appeared. $3.50 en(p)mm
RALEIGH (WAKE COUNTY). "GREETINGS / From / Raleigh, N. C." black & white post card with undivided back showing 2 scenes--Agricultural and Mechanical College, and Pullen Hall Textile & Horticultural Buildings; published by Sherwood, Higgs & Co., mostly clear RALEIGH N.C. / TRANS. CLK. / SPE 1 1904, minor corner rounding, small ink smear near back bottom. $10.00 n(r)m-n
RALEIGH (WAKE COUNTY). "RALEIGH N. C. / Governor's / Mansion." Tuck Raphotype postcard No. 5069, mailed there 1906, corner & edge wear, cancel ink in front sky, spot of toning at one back corner. Made by convict labor, some of whose initials are carved into its bricks. $4.75 n(r)tp
RALEIGH (WAKE COUNTY). "State Capitol at Night, Raleigh, North Carolina" black & white post card made by the Graycraft Card Company, tiny bottom corner crease, otherwise fresh. $2.75 cn(r)
RALEIGH (GUILFORD COUNTY). "State Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina / K4OCE" shortwave (3.93 Mc) QSL postcard with view, mailed 1969, cancel ink on front in caption area. $1.50 (n)*+
RALEIGH (WAKE COUNTY). "W4BUE" QSL card with small patriotic eagle & flag design, mailed there 1934 by operator Charles Browning, a little cancel ink on front, small upper corner crease, tiny pushpin hole at top center, a little toning near the back edges. $2.25 n(r)
RALEIGH (GUILFORD COUNTY). "WN4WII" QSL post card mailed 1972 by operator T. J. 'Tom' Graham, light cancel ink on front. $1.25 n
RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT. ROADWAY GLOBAL AIR. Unused regular-size post card showing its Convair CV-600(F)(SCD) aircraft (N74855) at Raleigh Durham Airport North Carolina, 1985 copyright, near mint. $7.50 an
RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT. SUNBIRD AIRLINES. Unused regular size postcard showing its turbocharged Cessna 402 (N2719) at Raleigh-Durham Airport in North Carolina, near mint, pertinent information on the back. Well composed, with a you-are-there type of feel to it. $7.50 an
REIDSVILLE (ROCKINGHAM COUNTY). "R-3 PENNROSE COUNTRY CLUB, PENNROSE PARK, REIDSVILLE, N. C." unused linen post card with fresh color. $2.00 n
ROANOKE RAPIDS / GREAT FALLS (HALIFAX COUNTY). "'I knew this union was the / only way we could have our / own voice, make ourselves a / better way of life.' / Crystal Lee // TEXTILE WORKERS UNION of AMERICA / TWUA / AFL-CIO / CLC" much pertinent information on back about the unionizing of J. P. Stevens in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, sepia-tone image within blue border, unused post card. Bread & Roses Series #5, a few tiny spots on back, unusually detailed & unusual subject matter. $15.00 un(r)gs*
ROCKY MOUNT (NASH COUNTY & EDGECOMBE COUNTY). "6-- Municipal Lake, Showing Power and Water Plants, Rocky Mount, N. C." with an aerial view, unused Curteich linen post card, lightly toned back. $2.00 n%
ROCKY MOUNT (NASH COUNTY & EDGECOMBE COUNTY). "ATLANTIC COAST LINE DEPOT, ROCKY MOUNT, N. C." trackside view with train, passengers & baggage carts in station. white-border-era postcard from Magnum Book & Stationery Co., small corner crease, couple tiny specs in one front corner. $9.00 nr***
ROCKY MOUNT (NASH COUNTY & EDGECOMBE COUNTY). "WN4SGN" QSL postcard with world globe background design, mailed 1976 by operator Harold W. Dearing, some cancel ink on front. $1.75 n
ROWLAND (ROBESON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
ROXBORO (PERSON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there showing the post office. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
ROXBORO (PERSON COUNTY). "WB4DEK" QSL card, mailed by operator Howard L. Tripp, fairly fresh. $1.50 n
SALUDA (HENDERSON COUNTY & POLK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--vintage postcards from there, especially railroad-related. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
SANFORD (LEE COUNTY). "W4NYN" QSL post card mailed there 1950 by operator Jack McIver, a little cancel ink on front, wear at one upper corner. $1.75 n(s)
SELMA (JOHNSTON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
SHELBY (CLEVELAND COUNTY). "You Au-to come to SHELBY, N. C. / It's the nicest place I know. / 33989A" generic postcard mailed MAR 10 1941 from Shelby NC (clear & complete MARION & COLA. TR 35 R. P. O. RMS hand cancel of the Marion & Columbia SC railroad) to Mrs. F. L. Ramsey in Ostrander Ohio, bottom corner crease, a few small spots of light toning both sides. $5.00 n(s)-r Generic postcards explained.
SOUTHERN PINES / VINELAND (MOORE COUNTY). "W4GTH" QSL card mailed 1949 by operator Colonel Calvin H. Burkhead, pine cone design, trace of cancel ink on front. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ng
SOUTHERN PINES / VINELAND (MOORE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--pre-1910 post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
SPRUCE PINE (MITCHELL COUNTY). "Clinchfield Railroad's Number One working / upgrade towards Spruce Pine" unused chrome post card in excellent condition. $1.25
SYLVA (JACKSON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
TABLE ROCK MOUNTAIN / NAMONDA. Wanted to buy--post cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
TAPOCO (GRAHAM COUNTY, NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST). "1-5-56 'TOPOCA(sic) LODGE' Topoca(sic), N. C." including the nearby stream, sepia-tone real photo postcard with good contrast & composition, mailed there 1955 (possibly an earlier card), mild corner wear, spot of ink in bottom front border. Correctly spelled & fully designated this lodge is now the Tapoco Lodge Resort. It is unlikely that many postcards were circulated with the double spelling error in the caption. $4.75 n
TARBORO (EDGECOMBE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there, especially pre-linens. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
TRYON. "WA4AEA WA4AEB" QSL card mailed 1964 by operator William T. Roff Jr., cancel ink on front, correction on front. $1.50 n%
VALDESE (BURKE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!
WAYNESVILLE / MOUNT PROSPECT (HAYWOOD COUNTY). "Blink Bonny" per writing on the back by someone staying in one of its cottages, sepia-tone real photo post card mailed 1946 from there, faint cancel on front. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 n
WAYNESVILLE / MOUNT PROSPECT (HAYWOOD COUNTY). "The home of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Arnold" per writing on the back. Azo sepia-tone real photo (triangles point up) post card, good detail but low contrast, slight oxidation. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 ng
WAYNESVILLE / MOUNT PROSPECT (HAYWOOD COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other post cards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. " N732:-ANI-TSAGE (INDIAN BALL) BEING PLAYED BY CHEROKEE INDIANS ON RESERVATION. / IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ADJOINING GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK 47067" an action scene from unused white-border era postcard, one bottom corner with a tiny crease & small bend, tiny spot of in the upper front caption, otherwise fairly fresh. We have seen the more common linen postcard with this scene auctioned off as high as $24.50, but we need only $12.00. i(c)s(m)n(w)
WHITE LAKE (BLADEN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, even older generic cards. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c
WHITTIER (SWAIN COUNTY). "Reservation Trading Post + Pow Wow Grounds - Between Cherokee & Bryson City, N.C." including man & woman in traditional Indian dress out front, Ekc real photo with good contrast & focus, when managed by W. P, McCoy, trivial corner & edge wear. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ngi
WHITTIER (SWAIN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other post cards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio. *c
WILLIAMSTON (MARTIN COUNTY). "WA4TKK" QSL card mailed 1969 by operator Elbert 'Shannon' Griffin, light cancel ink on front. $1.25 n
WILMINGTON / NEW CARTHAGE / NEWTON (NEW HANOVER COUNTY). Cranford (1920). Uncaptioned Kodak real photo postcard showing a side view of the ship with the name plainly visible, writing on back, low-contrast / grayish, couple small light spots of toning on back. Built by George A. Fuller & Company of Wilmington North Carolina for the US Shipping Board. Torpedoed and sunk 30 July 1942 by German submarine U752 with loss of 11 lives. $10.00 s(u)n(w)d*
WILMINGTON / NEW CARTHAGE / NEWTON (NEW HANOVER COUNTY). "IWO JIMA BOMBARDMENT / U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial / Wilmington, North Carolina" firing its guns at night for the crowd, unused chrome post card from a photo by Hugh Morton, serrated long edges from folder. $1.50 s(m)n
WILMINGTON / NEW TOWN / NEWTON (NEW HANOVER COUNTY). "U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) / WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA" unused chrome postcard, one serrated edge (from booklet), small spot of light toning on back, front colors fresh. $1.25 s(m)n
WILMINGTON / NEW TOWN / NEWTON (NEW HANOVER COUNTY). "U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA BIG SHELL / WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA" with a child posed beside a shell for scale, unused postcard with serrated edges at long edges (as issued), fairly fresh. $2.00 s(m)n(w)
WILSON (WILSON COUNTY). "WB7NXS" shortwave QSL card mailed 1971 by operator Mallie C. Raper, hint of cancel ink on front, tiny corner crease. $1.75 n
WINSTON-SALEM / WACHOVIA (FORSYTH COUNTY). "THE 'BREAD WINNER' / This little crude oil Traction Engine built in two sizes, Nos. 1 & 2, and operated by one man in plowing has a capacity of about one acre per hour ... / Is adaptable to all kinds of farm work. / Invented by / C. R. TRAXLER, / Winston-Salem, N.C." unmailed Azo (triangles up) real photo advertising postcard with good contrast & focus, good edges too. We found a newspaper mention in 1910. Considered somewhat a genius, he also invented a veneer cutting machine. Another example of this postcard appeared & was discussed in modern publications such as Gas Engine Magazine & Farm and Ranch Living, but it is seldom offered. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged 300-dpi scan (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75. n(w)ga
WINSTON-SALEM / WACHOVIA (FORSYTH COUNTY). "W4CJU" QSL postcard mailed there 1947 by operator Kenneth A. Shepherd, attractive blue & red graphics, minor corner wear. $2.00 n(w). Same operator, but 1935 usage, red & black graphics, light toning both sides, pushpin hole at top center, tiny upper corner bend. $2.75 n(w). $4.50 gets both.