Gabrian SILK POSTCARDS

 

 

 

 

EMBROIDERED SILK POSTCARDS WANTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   I am particularly interested in the following types of cards:

 

   Military badges and insignia

     Regiments

     Army Corps and Battalions

   Royal Navy

      His Majesty’s Ships

      Royal Marines

      Naval units, warships and general navy

   Air Forces

     Royal Flying Corps

      Royal Air Force

      Royal Naval Air Service

   People

      Embroidered Portraits

      Photo Insets

      First names

   Places  

      Military camps

      Towns, cities and regions

      Countries (not France or Belgium)

   Dates

      Any Early Cards Dated 1900-1914

      Post-1919

   Better designs, usually with patriotic captions:

      Ships, planes, Zeppelins, etc.

      Heraldic

      Guns, Maps, Medals, etc.

      Children, animals, anything unusual

   Independent Organisations

      Boys Brigade, Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portrait card from World War I

I am constantly seeking to buy embroidered silk postcards for stock and my own collection.  If you have any to sell, please send details of them, to:

gabrian@btinternet.com

They must be in first class condition with no fading of the silk, or damage; minor soiling and foxing may be acceptable, please e-mail first.

Cavalry Regiment card from WWI

Please contact me if you have items that you wish to sell, there is no obligation.

 

Ian Collins on:

E-mail: gabrian@btinternet.com

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