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AN601-Mr. A. L. Haven is pictured inside a horseshoe border. The
Arabians from the Glen Villa Farm Stables, Shrewsbury, Mass. are shown at
the bottom. Published by T.C. Wolbruck. Unused, one-cent stamp box,
near Mint. $30.00 |
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AN602-A horse in profile by famous animal illustrator, Dorothy
Travers-Pope. Published by Misch Company, England. Unused, Early
divided back, near Mint. $35.00 |
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AN603-A French parrot with medicine or alcohol sitting on his perch
says,"Oh! ta gue...le!! on entend que toi!!! An unusal image. Light
discoloring due to age; unused, French back, VG $25.00
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AN541-Two parrots do some verbal jousting. Artwork by Lawson
Wood and published in Great Britain. Unused, nearly MINT. $35.00 |
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AN540-Beside the owner given in the lower left corner, the back
states that horse was sold by sender recently for $250.00. "One of his
driving horses..." Hartley, Iowa. Real photo, EX $60.00 |
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AN537-An elephant couple cavort in the water at the sea's edge.
Illustrator is Ellam, published by Tuck. Very tiny corner
creases left side; light smudges on back, right side; overall VG+ $40.00 |
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AN 535- One of the best "pig cards I have come across.
The card shows a mother pig with all her babies. Faces are remarkably
good. Published with French back. Used, early undivided back,
small writing on bottom left; overall VG+ $60.00 |
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AN523-A male bird reaches towards a female one
with a pink rose while he stands one-legged on a strand of wheat. An
early, darling image done as a chromolitho with undivided back. Un,
light pen writing at bottom; VG+ $17.50 |
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AN198-A
mother bird tells her young chicks "don't open your mouth so wide." A sign
in upper background warns that "grubs gone up." Artist signed by Kidman and
published by the Tuck Company. There is a little more to the image than is evident
at first because the title of the series is "War Problems." PU 1917, EX $25.00 |
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AN190-The
lovely parrot featured on this card is identified on the back as a Military Macaw.
From a quality set published by the Nister Company. Un, EX $20.00 |
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AN179-A
pair of parrots with wonderful face markings and rich plumage are drawn against a
blue/grey background. This card was published by the Tuck Company in their
"Pretty Polly" series. Artist signature in bottom right corner. Un,
near MINT $20.00 |
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AN160-This
fabulous drawing of a lion's head was done by noted illustrator, Helena Maguire. The
set which consists of various wild animals is tops in this category. It was
published by the Tuck Company, "Animal Studies," 6713. PU, some 'bumps' to
the corners although not very bad; a few specks of cancel ink beneath the artist's
signature; overall very decent, collectible condition; VG $22.00 |
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AN152-The
profiles of three racing horse are seen in an unusual close-up image of their heads.
Artist initials in bottom left of image. Published by P.F.B. Company, series
5671. Un, EX $25.00 |
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AN150-This
real photo of a draft horse was issued to advertise the Hewo Stock Farm in
Wabash,
Indiana. It's a super photo in terms of the perspective of the image...very
satisfying and solid, just like the horses they sold. Rare issue. Un, early AZO
stamp box, EX $95.00 |
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AN144-This
vintage postcard features a foxhunt scene with a rider and his horse and a dog taking a
wall. The real attention to detail in this image is in the horse and dog. The
drawing was hand-tinted. Published in France. Un, minimal wear at corners;
overall EX $30.00 |
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AN151-An
unusual postcard with a parrot theme from a somewhat later timeframe (the card is postally
used 1955). A young African boy offers food to a large parrot with long orange
tail feathers. Done in soft watercolor-like colors. PU, one tiny crease in
lower left corner; overall VG+ $20.00 |
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AN148-This
well designed image of horses taking the jump in a steeplechase has a gold background which
really sets off the other colors in the image. The artwork is very much like others
done by Arthur Thiele but this card is not signed. Un, extremely light edge wear; overall
VG++ $20.00 |
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AN147-This
card was an advertising issue for "Trumans' Pioneer Stud Farm" in
Busnell, Illinois. Note the line-up of draft horses along foreground. One of the buildings
notes they had, "Shire, Percheron, Hackney, & Belgian stallions." Un,
name written on back, EX $35.00 |
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AN142-The
jumbo pig in this circus ring with a clown bounces a large ball off his head soccer-style.
An unusual image. Early chromolitho with undivided back. PU, the word
"papa" written in ink in bottom left corner; overall VG+ $30.00 |
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AN181-This card
was published by the P.F.B. Company (this is not the only set issued by both
companies) and it is in very good condition. Un, wob, minimal corner wear; one very faint suggestion of small crease near upper left
corner; overall VG+ $20.00 |
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AN126-A
nice sepia-toned print of a horse going over a high jump. The name
"Starlight" (presumably name of horse) appears in bottom left corner.
Printed in Saxony. Un, EX $25.00 |
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AN118-This
poster art pig has a roulette wheel in his mouth. Great use of color in this
chromolitho published in Zurich. Un, EX $65.00 |
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AN102-Another
card by Arthur Thiele. CP, Un, very slight corner wear. VG+ $60.00 |
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AN110-Real
photo of Birdie Adams of Libertyville, Ill. making a jump. It is most
difficult to find a real photo of this type. PU 1908, EX $60.00 |
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AN112-Real photo
horse metamorphic. Un, some silvering around edges, VG+ $50.00 |
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AN115-Real
Photo of young boy jumping rather high fence. Un, EX $35.00 |
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AN116-Fine
detail and a hand-colored appearance marked this great card by artist Wright; published by
M.Munk, Vienna. Un, EX $30.00 |
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