You can date a postcard from the amount of postage needed. It went up 23 times, from 1 cent in 1872 to 32 cents in 2012. For more information about collecting old postcards check our online price guide.

2 responses to “How to Date a Postcard”

  1. sallystar says:

    Read your info re postcards with great interest. I have hand painted English postcards dated early 1900’s. Any value or should I just use them for correspondence?

  2. evebrook41 says:

    I have a number of antiques that I am wanting to get rid of. I have a rocking chair and an old metal medicine chest that I particularly would like a price on.

    I also have some old, old postcards. I would like a price on them also.

    Thanks for your time. Virginia Bradley

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