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A collection of approximately 50-70 postcards and a Railway Reproductions Collectors Locomotives folder. The large-format folder is constructed from card and features printed illustrations of two steam locomotives: the 1829 ‘Rocket’ of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and the 1919 Great Central Railway Class 11F No. 506 ‘Butler-Henderson’. The text on the folder includes the main title ‘RAILWAY REPRODUCTIONS COLLECTORS LOCOMOTIVES’. The assorted postcards comprise a variety of UK topographical views, including coastal towns, harbour scenes, and architectural landmarks, as well as cards depicting steam locomotives and scenic landscapes. The collection includes both monochrome and colour printed examples. One visible postcard features a blue crest titled ‘ARMS OF ILFRACOMBE’. Several cards include handwritten correspondence in blue ink on the reverse. The folder bears a small white circular adhesive label with the handwritten alphanumeric code ‘C166C’ and a white adhesive label printed with ‘450’ in the lower left corner. The postcards are currently held in a bundle with a brown rubber band.
Condition report:
The folder exhibits minor edge wear and surface scuffing consistent with age (photo 1). The postcards show varying degrees of corner wear, minor foxing, and age-toning throughout the stack (photos 2 and 3). A rubber band is wrapped around the main bundle, which may cause surface indentation to the cards at the top and bottom of the stack (photo 3). Several postcards feature handwritten ink inscriptions and postal marks to the reverse (photo 4). No major tears or losses are visible to the cards shown.
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