posted on January 11, 2007 08:44:26 AM
I don't know if I should list this under royalty postcards or stamps. The front has a common Austrian stamp postmarked 1909, the back has what I assume are Italian non-postage fund-raising stamps - one for Lega Nazionale (National League), the other Pro Sicilia e Calabria (for Sicily and Calabria - site of huge 1908 earthquake). The stamps are beautiful, do have much value? The Lega Nazionale stamp was torn before it was attached. TIA.
posted on January 11, 2007 02:50:53 PM
I'm not much help, as I am unable to locate the seals in my catalogs.
I agree with sthoemke. List the postcard in two categories. One of them should be - Topical & Specialty/Cinderellas. Perhaps others might suggest another category.
I just don't understand why I can't locate the seals. I'll look further tonight.
posted on January 11, 2007 04:31:13 PM
Thanks, Koz. The problems with listing in 2 categories is that category search is worthless to my international customers (our categories don't map to international categories)so I have to fit the keywords in my title- i'm afraid the stamps wouldn't be found with a royalty postcard title.
posted on January 14, 2007 11:39:12 PM
Update: I decided to list under Koz's suggested stamp category with a starting bid of what I knew the postcard should bring. I listed it as 2 1909 ITALY POSTER STAMPS ON AUSTRIA ROYALTY POSTCARD. It got a bid first day, my other Austria royalty postcards aren't doing as well. Thanks all for the input.
