ALAMEDA (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "WN6SPF" shortwave (7.105 MHz) QSL post card with pig cartoon art mailed 1973 by operator Pat Patton, tiny corner bend, partial cancel on front. $2.00 cp

ALAMO (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "WA6IRT / 6 //  K6ILB / 6" black & white QSL postcard with hobby-related comic drawing (man loses control of equipment after teaching wife how to use it); mailed 1972 by Pat Jennings, small corner crease, light amount of cancel ink on front. $1.75 c(a)

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA   BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "1619--ALCATRAZ ISLAND lies in San Francisco / Bay. Know as…" unused chrome post card, Moulin Photo. $1.50 pc

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "32:-ALCATRAZ ISLAND. FEDERAL PRISON ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA" unused linen postcard from Smith News. $2.75 pc(a)c(s)

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). " Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, sepia-tone Ekc real photo post card from Piggott Photo, fairly fresh. $4.50 cp

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ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "ALCATRAZ ISLAND / Resembling a huge battleship ..." unused black & white postcard published by J. C. Bardell, good edges, tiny speckles of toning on front. $1.50 pc

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Alcatraz San Francisco California" as seen from above, unused linen post card from Smith News Co., slight yellowing of the paper with age, corner crease. $2.00 c(a)p+

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "'THE ROCK', ALCATRAZ ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO AY, CALIF.  106 / © STANLEY A. PILTZ  8A-H2831" circa-1938 linen from the Art-Tone Series, 3 initials written neatly over the stamp box, otherwise fairly fresh. More interesting than most, its back refers to it as 'recently established', with 'one of the most powerful lights on the Pacific Coast'. $3.00 c(a)p

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Wish You Could Join Us" with aerial view of the prison, chrome postcard, mailed, tiny corner crease, minor corner wear. $1.00 c(a)p

ALCATRAZ ISLAND / BIRD ISLAND / YERBA  BUENA (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "Wish you were here!" showing Alcatraz Island, chrome post card from Roberts Color, mailed 1955, much corner & edge wear. $1.50 pc

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ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "Anaheim Convention Center" , unused chrome postcard from a photo by Geo. E. Watson, made by H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. $1.25 c(a)p*+

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ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "BROOKSIDE VINEYARD CO. / 711 S. Brookhurst St. / …" in Anaheim California, showing the exterior, unused chrome post card. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 ac

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "DEC-USERS, / See the World's biggest DEC-Compatible Show / DEXPO® West 84 / ... / Disneyland Hotel · Anaheim CA / December 11-14, 1984 ..." unused business reply card from an ad campaign conducted by Expoconsul International Incorporated in Princeton Junction New Jersey, good edges. $1.25 cc(a)d

      ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "Disneyland" multiview postcard with 4 Anaheim scenes--Sleeping Beauty Castle, Mark Twain Steamboat, Jungle Cruise & Tomorrowland, unused post card with good edges. Shown. $1.50 c(a)d. Same, but different printing probable, airmailed 24 October 1972 by someone giving a detailed account of what she had enjoyed, tiny pinholes to the top corners so a class could read it on their bulletin board. $1.50 dc(a)

   
ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "ELEPHANT BATHING POOL // Far from civilizaiton, in the remote jungles of Asia, / an explorer's boat cruises ..." at Adventureland in Anaheim; unused post card copyrighted by Walt Disney Productions, good edges. $2.00 c(a)d NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "HOUSE OF THE FUTURE -- TOMORROWLAND / The all plastic House of the Future..." postcard mailed 1960, 2 tiny corner crease at bottom, edge wear along top. $1.00 dc(a)a

   
ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "In Disneyland / Millions have visited Monsanto Chemical Companys'(sic) / Hall of Chemistry, one of Tomorrowland's most pop- / ular attractions." unused postcard with 2 small spots of color near the top back center, good edges. This exhibit ran from 1955 to 1966. Given the grammatical error, however, this card did not last long. $3.00 c(a)d NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "'IT ALL STARTED WITH A MOUSE'" Walt Disney stands before Sleeping Beauty's Castle with many of his characters, including Mickey Mouse; unused postcard produced for sale at Anaheim, good edges. The auction site dealers will sell it to you for $4.00 and up, but our price is a much more reasonable $3.00 dc(a)n

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY).
"IT'S A SMALL WORLD / A gala toy parade begins as IT'S A SMALL WORLD'S / imaginative clock 'performs' the time ..." in Fantasyland at Anaheim; unused post card copyrighted by Walt Disney Productions, fairly fresh with good edges. $2.00 c(a)d NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "JUNGLE CRUISE / Adventure lurks at every bend in the winding / rivers as guest enjoy an explorer's boat cruise/ which carries them away from civilization on an exciting trip down mysterious jungle rivers in / Disneyland's Adventureland." unused postcard copyrighted by Walt Disney Productions, fairly fresh with good edges. Back printing specifies the Anaheim location. $2.00 c(a)d

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "LA PALMA PARK / Anaheim, California" unused chrome post card. $1.00 *

   
ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "PIRATE SHIP / Guests in Fantasyland enjoy visiting aboard / the Pirate Ship as it lays at anchor in the cove / of Skull Rock, a picturesque setting from the / story of Peter Pan." in Anaheim; unused postcard copyrighted by Walt Disney Productions, good edges. $1.25 c(a)d

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "Pot-bellied stove and hanging chandeliers set the mood of / Upjohn's old-fashioned drugstore in Disneyland. / Store is replica of an establishment of the 1880's." unused postcard, light toning at the upper right back corner, small dark spot of toning in the address area. $1.25 c(a)dp

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "PROFESSOR GEORGE J. KELLER'S JUNGLE KILLERS / George J. Keller, a former college professor turned wild- / animal trainer, demonstrates for the first time the unarmed / subjugation of a group of African lions, tigers,..." unused chrome postcard from Disneyland at Anaheim California, copyright 1955 (opening day was July 17 1955 so they can't get much earlier!), several small surface indentations most easily seen from the back, corner & edge wear, small corner crease, as is. $10.00 ccd!

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ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "The Mark Twain steamboat passes Cascade Peak / and its beautiful waterfalls, one of the newest / additions to Frontierland ..." unused postcard copyrighted by Walt disney Productions, good edges. $1.25 c(a)d

   
ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "TOMORROWLAND / A panoramic view of Tomorrowland as seen from / high atop mighty Matterhorn Mountain. ..."  in Anaheim; post card mailed 21 JUL 1980 from San Bernardino,  long bottom corner crease. $1.25 c(a)d NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

ANAHEIM (ORANGE COUNTY). "WA6YQW" QSL postcard reproduced by a photographic process (although it only has a drawn state map design), used 1977, light toning on upper left back corner. From Jan Gould. $2.00 c(a)

ANDERSON (SHASTA COUNTY). "W6VLE" QSL post card with hobby-related art mailed 1992, trace of cancel ink on front , good edges. From Ausustine 'Gus' Silva. $1.50 c

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ANTIOCH / SMITH'S LANDING (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "WA6LDA" QSL post card with American flag design, mailed 1977 by operator Rose B. Metsker, small spot of cancel ink on front, a little edge wear near one corner. $1.50 c

ANTIOCH / SMITH'S LANDING (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "WB6CQ" QSL postcard with black & white hobby-related art mailed there 1970, partial cancel on front. From Art Horton. $1.75 c

APPLE VALLEY (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "Old Sheriff's office at / Apple Valley, California" with signed James Warren art on a well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1963 from Essexville Michigan. $2.50 cla

ARCADIA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "193--The Paddock, 'Santa Anita Park,' Arcadia, California / Los Angeles Turf Club  9A-H1853" as seen from a high vantage point, circa 1939; unused linen postcard, fairly fresh with good edges. $2.75 rc

ARCADIA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "601--SANTA ANITA PARK RACE TRACK, ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA" showing a race in progress, unused post card in excellent condition. $3.00 rc(a)

near ARCADIA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "622  A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE BORDERED WITH NATIVE CALIFORNIA SYCAMORES / NEAR ARCADIA  6A-H2638" unused circa-1936 linen postcard, minor wear to the bottom corners, otherwise fairly fresh. $1.75 tc(a)

ARCADIA (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "LOS ANGELES STATE AND COUNTY / ARBORETUM / Arcadia, California…" unused chrome postcard with saturated colors, good edges. $1.00 c(a)

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ARCATA (HUMBOLDT COUNTY). "WB6ERJ" shortwave (3.9 Mc) QSL post card mailed there 1970, fresh appearance. From Nell Devitt. $2.50 c

ARROWHEAD WOODS (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "LAKE ARROWHEAD IN ARROWHEAD WOODS, CALIFORNIA. / DISCOVERY RIDES" postcard mailed 1926 to Miss Louise Watson in Aurora Illinois, each bottom corner creased twice, a little toning along the back bottom edge. $2.50 c(a)c(l) NEW / NEU / NUEVO

ARROYO GRANDE (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY). "W6CSM" shortwave (14 mc) QSL post card mailed 1970, trace of cancel ink on front . From Bual J. Mead. $2.50 c

ASTI (SONOMA COUNTY). "THAT 'LITTLE OLD WINEMAKER' OF THE / ITALIAN SWISS COLONY WINERY" fanciful & classic modern advertising postcard showing their winemaker with glass in hand being bussed on the cheek by a fair young woman, published by the winery & meter mailed in 1965 from Asti California, curved scrape on back, 3 small spots of toning on front that will not be noticed at first. $2.25 ac

ATWATER (MERCED COUNTY). "WA6KUE" updated from WN6KUE, QSL card mailed 1976 by operator Conrad Nerdahl, small postal routing marks on front do not detract, 2 long creases, stamp damaged. $1.00 c

AUBURN / WOODS DRY DIGGINGS (PLACER COUNTY). "MACS Dead Cell Removal Kit / Remove dead cells in a simple procedure / Collect living cells within minutes..." an unused business reply card from a 11/98 advertising campaign for Miltenyi Biotec Incorporated in Auburn California, excellent condition. $1.25 bc

AUBURN / WOODS DRY DIGGINGS (PLACER COUNTY). "mRNA / Isolation with MACS / It's a kind / of magic!" an unused business reply card from an advertising campaign for Miltenyi Biotec Incorporated in Auburn California, excellent condition. $1.25 bc

AUBURN / WOODS DRY DIGGINGS (PLACER COUNTY). "S-219 / COURTHOUSE AT AUBURN, CALIF." including its parking lot, unused chrome postcard from Eastman's Studio, old price on back in pencil may be hard to erase, trivial wear along upper edge. $1.50 c(a)c

AUBURN / WOODS DRY DIGGINGS (PLACER COUNTY). "Transient & Stable Transfected Cell Selection" an unused business reply card from an 11/98 advertising campaign for Miltenyi Biotec Incorporated a magnetic separation company in Auburn California, excellent condition. $1.25 bc

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AUBURN / WOODS DRY DIGGINGS (PLACER COUNTY). "W6LJR" QSL post card mailed 1968, corner crease. $1.00

AVALON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "7283.  AVALON, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CALIF." color on undivided back postcard from Detroit Photographic, corner crease, too much writing on front, as is. $1.50 c(a)c(s)d

AVALON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "89  Avalon, Santa Catalina, California." showing the harbor with many small boats, from a high vantage point; unused post card, circa 1912 - 1915, minor wear at one upper corner. $2.50 s(c)s(a)

AVALON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Avalon, Main View, / From Park" post card from Catalina Novelty Co., circa 1915, unused, minor corner wear, light toning on back. $3.75 c(a)c(s)

AVALON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). Glass-bottom Boat Cleopatra. "Glass Bottom Boats at Avalon, / Catalina Island, Cal." postcard with undivided back with brownish paper, printed in Germany, mailed, stamp damaged, minor corner & edge wear, cancel ink on front. The ship Cleopatra was registered to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $7.50 s(w)c(a)

AVALON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Street Scene, / Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal." including a large crowd, many with parasols; color, circa 1915, from Catalina Novelty Co., unused post card, minor corner wear. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50

AVALON BAY / BAKIN BAY (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "C. I. 7. Residence of Wm. Wrigley, Jr. and Avalon Bay. / Catalina Island, California" postcard mailed 1924, corner & edge wear. $3.00

AVOCADO LAKE (FRESNO COUNTY). "Avocado Lake near Piedra / California" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1966.  $2.00 c(a)

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BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "304--CLOCK TOWER, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA / A noted landmark…" chrome post card with much writing on back, stamp box area stained. $0.75 c(b)c

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "BK-2--Kern County Court House, Bakersfield, California / 3B-H67" circa-1942 linen postcard, light toning in the upper left front border, two small but ugly marks on back may not erase well. $1.00 c(b)c NEW / NEU / NUEVO

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "Bakersfield Inn, Bakersfield, California" showing their swimming pool prominently, unused linen postcard. $2.00 cs

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "Dilly Whopper / Deli Bopper" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a plantation style house & drive, used 1978 but fresh appearance. $1.50 c. Same but used 1979, scrape in center of back obscures nothing. Shown. $1.00 c(b)

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "Fishing in Kern River, Bakersfield, Cal." postcard, circa 1908, made in Germany, writing on back, album marks on front. $4.50 cf

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "Gun Runner / Sidewinder Agitator" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a snake & 2 burros, used but fresh appearance. From Ken Clarke. $2.00 c

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "Kern River Oil Fields, Bakersfield, California" post card mailed 1912, minor corner & edge wear. $5.00 *

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "WB6WCY" shortwave (3.9 Mc) QSL postcard mailed there 1969 by operator Bill Horsley, design is an imaginative montage of Kern County scenes including oil wells, tiny spot on back. Attractive. $2.75 c(b)o

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "WN6RXW" QSL post card with attractive hobby-related graphics, mailed 1974. From George E. James. trace of cancel ink on front . $2.00 c

BAKERSFIELD (KERN COUNTY). "WN6YHL" QSL postcard mailed 1973, traces of cancel ink on front , good edges. From operator James I. Morrow. $1.75 c(b). Same but mailed 1974. Shown. $1.75 c(b)

BALBOA (ORANGE COUNTY). "Rocky Coast, Balboa, Cal." postcard with fresh colors, mailed there 1919, mild corner & edge wear. $3.25 co

BALBOA BAY (ORANGE COUNTY). "BALBOA / CALIF. / SAILING / BALBOA BAY" Ekc real photo post card with glossy finish & good edges, short thin pen stroke in first caption word, faint rubber band mark on front. Odd layout has image sideways to the caption. $3.50 c(b)s(s)

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BALDWIN PARK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WA6HAZ" shortwave (6 MCS) QSL card mailed there 1960 by operator Lee B. Anderson, mild edge wear, a long bend along the top edge. $1.75 c

BALDWIN PARK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "W6YOA" shortwave (7 mc) QSL card mailed there 1972, trace of cancel ink on front , good edges.. From Ray Lally. $2.25 c

BANNING / MOORE CITY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "San Gorgonio Inn / 150E Ramsey (U.S. 60-70-99)…" linen post card with fresh colors, mailed 1962. Interesting sign offering dinner for $1.10, lunches at 85¢, etc. $2.00 c(b)

BARSTOW (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "H-1913  CASA DEL DESIERTO, SANTA FE HOTEL, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA" then new, including the nearby railroad tracks & bridge; Fred Harvey Phostint postcard mailed OCT 28 1921 (clear ASHFORD & LOS ANG. R.P.O. W.D. hand cancel), number penciled neatly in the upper front margin, minor corner wear, handwriting a little hard to read. $3.50 c(b)r(s)-r

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BASS LAKE. "Bass Lake, California" chrome postcard mailed 1961 to Miss Margie Callahan in Salem Ohio, bottom corner crease with wear & another corner worn. $0.75 c(b)

BEECHER'S BAY / BEECHERS BAY. "Beachers(sic) Bay, California" home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1962 at McRae Arkansas, tiny lower corner crease. $1.75 c(b) NEW / NEU / NUEVO

BEL AIR / BEL-AIR / BELAIRE (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Home of Tyrone Power, Bel-Air, Calif. 7550" unused linen post card, tape remnants at 3 corners, the other thinned from tape removal. $0.75

BELL GARDENS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "W6THW" QSL card mailed 1947 at Bell, correction on face. From V. L. 'Van' Miller. $1.75 c. Same but ink smear on back. $1.50 c

BENICIA (SOLANO COUNTY). "1548 - SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.'S FERRYBOAT 'SOLANO', BENICIA, CALIFORNIA" with train onboard, postcard mailed at Oakland 1910 to Miss Linne Richards in Oakdale Pennsylvania, back heavily toned from album contact, minor corner & edge wear, traces of cancel ink in the sky. $4.00 c(b)r(s)s(s)

BENICIA (SOLANO COUNTY). "Seen enroute to San Pablo Bay in 1987 / from her home base in Benicia, / California, the 'Gail L. Sanders' was originally built in 1943 for the / US Navy ..." with a side view of the ship near shore, continental postcard mailed 2008, shallow scrapes on back from postal equipment, a little cancel ink shows in the front sky. $0.75 c(b)s(c)*

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "B5:-THE CAMPANILE. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA / BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA" showing the bell tower, unused linen postcard in excellent condition. $2.50 c(b)c(u)b

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "BERKELEY MUNICIPAL / Rose Gardens" chrome postcard mailed there 1965, 2 tiny spots on back. $1.00 c

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BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "CAMPANILE AND MAIN BLDGS., U.C., BERKELEY, CALIF. 5540" black & white post card from Pacific Novelty, mailed 1931, corner crease. $3.50 c(b)c+

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "CAMPANILE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA--13" linen postcard mailed there 1941, minor corner wear & rounding, partial cancel on front (left sky). $1.50 cb

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "CAMPANILE WITH THE 'BIG C' ON THE HILL IN BACKGROUND  209 / UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA / 9B-H664" unused linen postcard, small creases at the upper corners. $1.75 c(b)c(u)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION GROUNDS. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BRIDGE BY NIGHT. / OAKLAND AND BERKELEY IN FOREGROUND. SAN FRANCISCO IN BACKGROUND  42027" unused linen postcard with fresh appearance & good edges, very light toning on the back is from the printing process. $4.00 ec(s)c(b)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA--16" unused linen post card, good edges. $2.50 c(b)c(u)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "Memorial Stadium at U.C. / Berkeley" ready for football, unused sepia-tone Azo real photo (squares in corners) post card with good contrast & focus, light toning near the back right edge. $8.00 c(b)c(u)s!^

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BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "SATHER GATE AND CAMPANILE / UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA / BERKELEY, CALIF. / 8-63" black & white postcard published by Bardell, circa 1940 judging by car shown. $3.25 c(b)c(u)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "Sather Gate entrance / to U.C. Campus, Berkeley / California / 2693" unused sepia-tone Azo real photo (squares in corners) post card, lightly toned back, 4 tiny spots on front, slight oxidation. $4.75 c(b)c

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "The Campanile / U. C. Campus / Berkeley, California / 2684" unused sepia-tone Azo real photo (squares in corners) postcard, toning at upper right of back, 3 borders trimmed (not into the image). $3.00 c(b)c(u)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "There's Lots of Class at / BERKELEY / U. C. it Everywhere" pennant in blue beside view of statue on campus, postcard with very late usage at Mill Valley, scrape on one back edge. $1.25 c(b)c(u)

BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "W6IUF" QSL card mailed there 1935 by operator William E. Daily, colorful & complex background, pinhole at top center, thick stock. $2.50 c(b)

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BERKELEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). "W6KG" QSL postcard mailed there 1963 from operator Lt. Col. (Retired) Lloyd Calvin (formerly W6TG, JA2KG, DL4BD, etc., co-sponsor of several awards), a little corner wear. Exceptionally detailed about memberships, visitations, etc. $2.50 c(b)

BERKELEY HILLS (ALAMEDA & CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES). "Sunset over the Golden Gate" taken from Berkeley Hills, post card mailed chrome, minor edge wear. $1.00 c(b)c(g)

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "796  A PARK SCENE IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA" unused linen post card, minor corner & edge wear, couple small spots of toning at the top back. $1.75 c(b)

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "811  RESIDENCE OF EDDIE CANTOR, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA" unused linen post card from Longshaw Card Co., tiny spot of ink in lower front border from printing process, good edges. $2.75 c(b)f

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "825  Residence of Ginger Rogers, Beverly Hills, California / 8A-H2986" as it looked circa 1938, unused linen postcard in excellent condition. $3.00 c(b)dm

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "834--Residence of Dorothy Lamour, Beverly Hills, California / 0B-H508" including inset of her portrait, linen postcard from Western Publishing & Novelty, mailed free (MAR 29 1944 US Navy cancel) by Pvt. Ruth Mosburger at Camp Pendleton in Ocean Side. $3.00 cf-c

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BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "850--Residence of Mary Pickford, Beverly Hills, California" linen post card, minor wear at one bottom corner. $2.00 c(b)f

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL / Beverly Hills, Calif." Unused Polychrome postcard, a few faint stripes of vertical toning on back side, small 'x' written on back. $1.00 c(b)

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Home of Ginger Rogers, Beverly Hills, Calif. T596" post card mailed 1947. $2.50 cm

BEVERLY HILLS / BEVERLEY HILLS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA / TURTLES  / …Hand-painted Production Cels will Soon / Be Replaced by Computer!" unused multicolor business reply card from Gallery Rodeo International in Beverly Hills, August 1993. A nice piece of Americana. $1.50

BIG BASIN STATE PARK / STATE REDWOOD PARK (SANTA CRUZ & SAN MATEO COUNTIES). "FATHER OF THE FOREST, / BIG BASIN, CALIFORNIA--38 / OVER 100 FEET AROUND AT GROUND" with a small child dwarfed at the base of the tree; unused linen postcard in color, distributed by F. R. Fulmer, one badly worn corner. $1.00 (c)*

BIG BEAR LAKE (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "B-26  Big Bear Lake thru the Pines / © FRASHER'S PHOTO  Rim o' the World Drive, San Bernardino Mountains, Calif." linen post card mailed 1946 to Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Haggard in Henryetta Oklahoma, stamp removed, small upper corner crease, minor corner wear, neat writing in the front sky. $1.50 c(b)c(s)

BIG CREEK (FRESNO COUNTY). "This is our town, and where I am spending my 1922 New Years." sepia-tone real photo showing Murphy's Art Shop, with Haas Candy & dentist signs also in the view, in winter; mailed to Whittier California, minor corner wear. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg (156,772 bytes) or .tif format. $1.50 cw#

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BLACK BUTTE. "Black Butte, as seen from Train, Shasta Route, Calif." color from Patton Post Card Co., mailed in Oregon 1916. Attractive. $3.75 cm

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BLOOMINGTON (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

BOYLE HEIGHTS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Boat House in Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, Cal." post card published by James, circa 1915, unused, minor corner & edge wear. More precisely, the lake is located in Boyle Heights. The park is named after its donor, John Edward Hollenbeck. $4.50 c(l)c(b)g(h)

BRENTWOOD PARK (TUOLUMNE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

BROOKDALE / CLEAR CREEK (SANTA CRUZ COUNTY). "BROOK THROUGH DINING ROOM, BROOKDALE LODGE, BROOKDALE, CALIF.  119459" white-border era postcard, unused, lightly toned back. An unusual restaurant interior. $3.00 ci(r)

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "CALICO SQUARE / Knott's Berry Farm and Ghost Town / Buena Park..." showing a side view of the narrow gauge railroad with passengers, unused chrome post card, numbered KR-50 on the back. $1.50 c

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "Doctor Mal de Mers / MEDICINE SHOW / ... / MIRACLE / CURE ALL / RESTORES / YOUTH" caption from sign on wagon at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park California, postcard mailed 1963. $2.00 mc(b)

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "G7-32 / MONUMENT / KNOTT'S BERRY FARM & GHOST TOWN" unused chrome postcard, small spot on back. $1.00

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "GT-13 / VISITING ON MARKET STREET / KNOTT'S BERRY FARM & GHOST TOWN" unused linen post card. $1.25 c(b)

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "INDEPENDENCE HALL / An exact replica of Independence Hall can now / be seen at Knotts(sic) Berry Farm." unused chrome postcard, good edges. $1.25 c(b)

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "N6AIW / AMATEUR RADIO DEMONSTRATION / APRIL 1979" on a continental size view of Calico Square at Knott's Berry Farm and Ghost Town, post card mailed there as a QSL postcard 1979, scalloped edges as issued, minor edge wear. $2.00 c*

     
BUENA PARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "'PITCHUR' GALLERY, GHOST TOWN / Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, California" unused post card with 1946 copyright, printed message on back explains how one could get a photo taken at the photographer's prop there. $2.75 c(b)cp

BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "THE TRANSFIGURATION / This famous painting is in the Little Chapel by / the Lake. / KNOTT'S BERRY FARM…" unused chrome postcard, fresh appearance, good edges. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 c(b)ri(c)!*#*

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BUENA PARK / BUENAPARK (ORANGE COUNTY). "W-29 / THE GOLD MINE IN GHOST TOWN / KNOTT'S BERRY FARM…" unused chrome post card. $1.25 c(b)m

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "888 'Where Motion Pictures are Made', First National Studios, Burbank, California" as it looked in 1937, unused linen postcard, grayish paper. $3.00 cm

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "CAPT. FRANK HAWKES(sic) flew from New York to Los Angeles and back to New York in 36 house flying time, a world's record." Correctly spelled & more precisely, Hawks began his flight in the 'Texaco Five' NR7955 on February 4 1929 from Lockheed's Burbank California factory. Unused postcard with trivial corner wear. Rare: coupon on back was not cut off. $17.00 a(p)oc(b)n(n) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "PAA / K6ISN / WORLD'S MOST EXPERIENCED AIRLINE" QSL post card with Pan American World Airways advertising on both sides, mailed there 1958 by operator Martin D. Lipman, several small light spots of toning on both sides. $1.50 ca

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "TENNIS / TUTOR / Your Own Portable / Tennis Ball Machine..." unused business reply card from Sports Tutor in Burbank, California. Also advertises the Batting Tutor. (2 available) $2.00 each (sc)

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). UNITED AIRLINES. Continental real photo post card depicting its Boeing 247 (NC1336) boarding passengers in Burbank California circa 1934, unused but appears to have been cut down from an even larger size, a lot of edge wear in any event. Impressed the USAAF in June 1942. $5.00 a(p)c

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "W6COH" shortwave (28+ MC) QSL card mailed 1950 by operator James R. Lowe, 2 small corner creases, lightly toned back, minor corner wear, internal crease. $1.75 c(b)*

BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WB6TVI" QSL postcard with color art depicting an Indian hitting an antenna with his arrow, used 1971, toning both sides, 2 pinholes at top, still nice because of art. From I. P. (Gil) Gillenson. $2.00 c(b)

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BURBANK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WN6ZBC" QSL post card with hobby-related art mailed there 1968, good edges. From Ricardo F. Moffa. $1.25 c(b)

BURBANK-HOLLYWOOD. NEVADA AIRLINES. Unused regular-size post card showing its Douglas DC-3 (N163E) in flight over the Grand Canyon Arizona, copyrighted, minor wear to top edge. On December 5 1982, this aircraft was damaged beyond repair in a taxiing accident at Burbank-Hollywood California. Its fuselage became a Las Vegas Nevada restaurant! $10.00 a(p)anc

BURLINGAME (SAN MATEO COUNTY). "W6YIM" QSL card mailed there 1947 by operator Dewey Beralda, one corner with small creases. $1.50 c(b)

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CACHUMA (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY). "WA6IUI" QSL viewcard showing the boat Landing at Lake Cachuma, mailed 1961 by operator Harold E. King, tiny bottom corner creases. $1.75 c(c)c(l)

CAJON PASS / EL CAJON (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). SANTA FE. "SD45's conquer Summit" showing a freight train going through Cajon Pass California in 1972, unused chrome post card, near mint. (2 available) $1.25 each. rc

CALABASAS (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WA6OTV" shortwave (14.33 MHz) QSL card used 1969, fresh appearance. From Wilbur Wilhelm. $1.50 c

CALEXICO (IMPERIAL COUNTY). "ENTERING MEXICO AT CALEXICO, CALIF. / SHOWING U.S. CUSTOMS OFFICE" including a large Mexicali Beer sign in Mexicali Baja California, unused Ekc sepia-tone real photo tarjeta postal, oxidation consistent with age, minor edge wear, toned front. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 m(b)c(c)b

   
CALIFORNIA (GENERALLY). "523 / Greetings / from / CALIFORNIA / 8A-H538" circa-1938 large letter linen postcard with unkeyed but recognizable views from around the state--a redwood in the letter I, Yosemite water fall in the other I, etc.; mailed at Redding in 1954, fairly fresh. Shown left. $2.50 lc(g)*. Another example with unsuccessful erasures in the left front border & the back message area. Colors suggest a different printing. Shown right. $1.25 lc(g)*

     
CALIFORNIA (GENERALLY). "609:- / Greetings from / CALIFORNIA / in the ~ / GOLDEN WEST" unused large-letter linen post card with fresh colors, unkeyed but recognizable views such as the state capitol, tiny spot of light toning near stamp box, otherwise excellent condition. Shown left. $2.25 c(c)l. Another example, a bit darker but improved contrast indicating a different printing, shown right, excellent condtion. $2.50 c(c)l

CALIFORNIA (GENERALLY). "Smile if you're from California" continental postcard printed in Australia, Fred Linden #5, tiny top corner bend, otherwise excellent condition. $1.25 oc(g)

CALISTOGA (NAPA COUNTY). "Famous geyser at Calistoga, California." Unused chrome postcard. $1.00

near CALISTOGA (NAPA COUNTY). "Monarch or Tunnel Tree / Discovered 1919, Length about 300 ft. / 8 ft. diameter - age 3000 years / Buried six million years. / Petrified Redwood Forest / 11 miles from Santa Rosa / 5 miles from Calistoga" including a man with shovel for scale, unused Kodak real photo postcard, light toning on back, good edges. $4.00 c(c)t

CALISTOGA (NAPA COUNTY). "PACHETEAU'S ORIGINAL CALISTOGA / HOT SPRINGS." Unused linen post card. $1.00

CAMPBELL (SANTA CLARA COUNTY)."NEW / 256 KB TO 4 MB EDD MEMORY / FOR LSI-11* Q-BUS" showing Dual Height ECC Controller and / 1 MB Array Modules; unused business reply card from an October 1984 ad campaign of PEBX in Campbell California, good edges. $1.25 cc(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

CAMPBELL (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "Searching for Something? / Find the right genetic sequence analysis tool for your platform-- / Windows® or Macintosh®" an unused business reply card from a November 1998 advertising campaign for Oxford Molecular Group Incorporated in Campbell California, excellent condition. $1.25 bc

CAMPBELL (SANTA CLARA COUNTY). "W6JTG" QSL postcard with hobby-related art mailed 1973. From Sam Pelz. $1.50 c*

CAMP KEARNY (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "22-9 Kearny Photo CAMP KEARNY SAN DIEGO" showing many men among their tents, real photo post card mailed there 1917, water stain affects upper left corner (sky), corner crease. Most of the 65,000 men who passed through here on their way to World War I assignments lived in such tents. $8.00 c(c)cw

CAMULOS RANCH (VENTURA COUNTY). Image File, Volume 11 Number 2 2000. Includes a feature article on "Ramona, Tourism, and Postcards from Southern California" & an article on Star Wars collectibles. $2.25 pc(c)m

CANOGA PARK / OWENSMOUTH (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "K6YME" QSL card with world map design, used 1970, good edges. From Ed Krause. $2.00 c

CANOGA PARK (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). Wanted to buy--chrome era postcards showing street scenes from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

CARLSBAD (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Free Mammalian Expression Poster! / Invitrogen offers the larges selection of mammalian expression / anywhere so you're sure to find the vector that meets your needs." an unused business reply card from a 11/98 advertising campaign for Invitrogen in Carlsbad California, excellent condition. $1.25 bcp

CARLSBAD (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "PEA SOUP / ANDERSEN'S / RESTAURANT" fanciful comic art showing 7 chefs trying to split a pea for their famous soup, postcard mailed 1962. A modern advertising classic. $3.75 c(c)a

CARLSBAD (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Quality Antibodies for Epitope Tags / ... / Invitrogen offers top-quality monoclonal antibodies for the most popular / epitope tags used in recombinant protein expression." an unused business reply card from a November 1998 advertising campaign for Invitrogen® in Carlsbad California, excellent condition. $1.25 bc

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CARLSBAD (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Software / OF THE MONTH CLUB® // YOU WILL BE / SAVING MONEY / ON SOFTWARE / IN THE FUTURE!" unused business reply card from a February 1997 advertising campaign for the club out of Carlsbad California, excellent condition. $1.25 cc(c)

CARLSBAD (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Stoke your creative fire! / Create exciting ads, brochures, newsletters…even Web pages…" unused multicolor business reply card from Bright Ideas, Carlsbad California, April 1997. $1.25

CARMEL / CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA (MONTEREY COUNTY). "Carmel Mission / Burial Place of Father Junipero Serra" unused color postcard, faint creases at 3 corners, copyrighted by Palace Drug Company, back paper starting to brown evenly with age, faint small corner crease. $2.00 ac%

CARMEL / CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA (MONTEREY COUNTY). "CO-4 / HIGHLANDS INN, CARMEL, CALIFORNIA" unused chrome post card with fresh color, minor wear at 1 corner. $1.00 (c)*

CARMEL / CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA (MONTEREY COUNTY). "CO-9 / HIGHLANDS INN, CARMEL, CALIFORNIA" including view of their swimming pool, unused chrome postcard with fresh appearance. $1.00

CARMEL / CARMEL-BY-THE SEA (MONTEREY COUNTY). "PACIFIC COASTLINE NEAR CARMEL, CALIFORNIA" post card mailed chrome, minor edge wear. $0.75

CARMEL / CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA (MONTEREY COUNTY). "Mission Ranch, Carmel, Calif." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1962. $2.00

CARPINTERIA / CARPENTERIA / SAN ROQUE (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY). "LARGE GRAPE VINE. NEAR CARPINTERIA, CAL" with a rocking chair placed nearby for scale, sepia-tone ARTUR real photo post card, unused, toned back, corner & edge wear, lightly toned front. $9.00 c

CARSON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WA6ETH" QSL card mailed 1970, American flag in design, stamp removed, corner wear & rounding. From William R. Atkinson in Compton. $1.50

CASTELLA (SHASTA COUNTY). "1940 - SACRAMENTO RIVER AND MT. SHASTA FROM CASTELLA, CALIFORNIA / SHASTA ROUTE, S. P. R. R." color postcard showing the length of a train from above, unused color postcard in vertical format published by Mitchell, back paper browning evenly with age / , faint album mark on front. 1940 is not a date, it is the publisher's number for the postcard. $6.00 c(c)c(s)m

CASTRO VALLEY (ALAMEDA COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "BEAUTIFUL AVALON BAY AND NEW CASINO, CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA T111" unused linen post card from Tichnor Art. $1.50

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "C. I. 3.  Flying Fish, / Catalina Island, Calif." unused postcard from Western Publishing, small corner crease, longer light crease is hard to see because mostly masked by water, mild corner wear, writing on bottom front "We saw the flying fish", light but extensive toning on back. $3.50 c(c)f

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CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass-bottom boat, / Avalon, Catalina Island, California" postcard in color, mailed 1924 at Avalon, published by California Postcard Company, small creases & wear at corners. $4.75 (s(c)c(c))*

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Boat on Way to Seal Rocks, Catalina Island, Cal." post card from Reider, mailed 1915, 3 small corner creases, lightly toned front, partial cancel on front. The ship Cleopatra was registered to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $5.00 s(w)c

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Power Boat. 'Emperor' / Showing the Submarine Gardens / at Catalina Island" post card on brownish paper, interesting ad on back from 'THE METEOR BOAT CO', unused, minor corner wear, toned back edge, lacks freshness. The Emperor was registered in 1912 to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $6.50 s(w)c

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Power Boat. Emperor / Showing the Submarine Gardens at / Catalina Island, California" post card with interesting ad on back from 'THE METEOR BOAT CO', unused, heavily toned back, some toning shows in the front border areas, 2 tiny corner creases not near the image. The Emperor was registered in 1912 to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $4.50 s(w)c(c)s(c)

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass Bottom Power Boat / 'EMPRESS' / LANDING ON THE BEACH AT / CATALINA ISLAND" postcard with fresh colors, circa 1915, published by Newman, unused. $7.50

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Glass bottom power boat 'EMPRESS' / Showing the submarine Gardens at Catalina Island" with several people aboard, unused post card given out as advertising by the Meteor Boat Company, back paper browning with age (circa 1908 - 1910), trivial wear at one corner. Back gives detailed schedule information. $8.00 s(c)c(c)

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Million dollar Steamship 'CATALINA' To and From Catalina Island, Cal." with flag of in upper left corner, color postcard on pebbled stock, unused, trivial edge wear. $7.50 cs(c)

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CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). PACIFIC MARINE AIRWAYS. Regular-size white-border era post card showing its Aeromarine Model 25 in flight between Catalina Island & the California mainland, writing on back identifies type of aircraft, minor wear at 3 corners. This airline was acquired by Western Air Express in 1929. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 ac(c)

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Steamer Hermosa, Catalina Island, Cal." with many people in rowboats nearby, post card from Rieder, unused post card, front fairly fresh. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg format. The Hermosa was registered in 1902 to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $1.50 s(w)c(s)s(c)c(c)

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Sugar Loaf and Bay, Catalina Island" color postcard, printing from M. Rieder, mailed 1908, mild corner & edge wear, heavy toning at front corners due to album contact. $3.75

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Sugar Loaf and Glass Bottom Boat / at Catalina Island, Cal." post card from Van Ornum, numbered 431 on back, unused, corner & edge wear. The ship Empress was registered in 1906 to the Wilmington Transportation Company. $7.00 s(w)c

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "Sun Fish Caught by Geo. Farnsworth / Girth 9 ft.  Catalina Isl. July 27 1903 / 9 ft. long & Wight 1500 lbs. // Sun Fish caught at Catalina Island, / Girth 9 ft. 9 ft. long, Weight 1,500 lbs." doubly captioned, people gathered round below a sign which we can partially read 'FARNSWORTH / ... HARRY ELMS / FISHING A SPECIALTY'; postcard printed in Germany for publisher M. Rieder, unevenly divided back, mailed MAY 6 1909 (partially readable R.P.O. cancel of Salt Lake City & L... TR 2) to J. H. Bower in Newark Ohio, 3 long creases in the same bottom corner. Witty message: 'Somewhat bigger than your sunfish.' Seeing is believing! $3.00 c(c)fg NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "UNION OIL COMPANY'S / Natural Color Scenes of the West / Catalina, 27 miles off the Southern…" unused chrome postcard. $1.00

CATALINA ISLAND / SANTA CATALINA ISLAND (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "WHAT WE SAW at CATALINA / EVERETT ADARGO / DEEP SEA DIVER / Catalina Island, California / RECORD: / 3 Minutes 1 Seconds--Depth, 56 Feet" unused black & white postcard, previous caption on front scratched off at the printers, three small spots of light toning on front, corner crease, a little toning in the back address area. Back continues with detailed & interesting list of the kelp, mosses, fish & shellfish that could be observed there. $7.00 c(c)fg

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CATHEDRAL SPIRES (SIERRA NEVADA). "Cathedral Spires" black & white woodcut with signed James D. Smillie art on an 8-3/4"x12" page from an 1872 book that was disassembled due to water damage. Fortunately in this case, the water stain is only light & 1/2" into the top border (not the art), so matting when framing would easily obscure it. This rock formation is in California. $3.75 rc(c)a(s)

CERRO GORDO (INYO COUNTY). Wanted to buy-- post cards showing the mine, peak, or spring. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

CHICO (BUTTE COUNTY). "SIXTH AND SALEM STREETS, CHICO, CAL." sepia-tone postcard on thick stock published by Cricks, circa 1912, unused, soft corners. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 c+

CHICO (BUTTE COUNTY) CALIFORNIA. "Steam Plowing / THOMAS RANCH / Chico, Cal. / 7264 / M. Reider Publ. / LOS ANGELES, CAL." unused undivided back post card, light album marks at the corners of both sides, good edges. In the Merriam Library Special Collections of the California State University at Chico but rarely offered. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged 300-dpi scan (publication quality) in .jpg format for $3.75. c(c)ag

CHICO (BUTTE COUNTY). "View of Richardson Springs, Chico, Cal." black & white postcard from Janssen, soft corners, lightly toned front. $2.50

CHINA LAKE (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

CHINO (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "WD6L" QSL postcard used 1987 by operator Bob Hinshaw, ARRL logo & Los Angeles Police badge pictured on front, rounded corners as issued. $2.00 c(c)l

CHINO HILLS (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "KD6AMU" QSL card mailed 1993 (.19 metered rate) by operator Larry R. Sullens, rubber band stain to front, couple small spots of cancel ink on front. $1.25 c

CHULA VISTA (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "WV6ZRF" shortwave (28.34 MHz) QSL card on pebbled stock used 1990. From Jay B. Goodman. $2.00 c

CLAREMONT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "PADUA HILLS" unused early Ekc real photo postcard. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 (c)

CLAREMONT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "PADUA HILLS THEATRE / CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA" unused real photo. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 (ct)

CLEAR LAKE OAKS / CLEARLAKE OAKS (LAKE COUNTY). "K6TZO" QSL postcard mailed 1968, good art, also pictures operator & her equipment in an inset, light amount of cancel ink on front. $3.75

CLEAR LAKE OAKS / CLEARLAKE OAKS (LAKE COUNTY). "The Queen's On K6TQO" QSL post card with art depicting a queen enjoying the hobby & an inset showing the sender Clare J. Spencer, mailed 1968, trace of cancel ink on front . $4.00 c(c)g(s)

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CLIFF HOUSE (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY). "CLIFF HOUSE / 367" showing the motor court night bell, real photo post card mailed 1954. $2.00

CLEARWATER (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

COACHELLA VALLEY / COAHUILLA VALLEY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "67 DATE PALM -- COACHELLA VALLEY" sepia-tone Azo real photo (triangles both ways) post card, unused. $3.00 c

COACHELLA VALLEY / COAHUILLA VALLEY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "California Date Palm and Fruit.  8546" with the strikethrough hand-supplied by the sender who noted 'Dates are not natives of Calif. ... no variety has yet proven to be a howling success"; post card mailed JUN 15 1909 (almost complete S. L. CITY & LOS ANG. TR.2 R.P.O. hand cancel) to J. H. Bower in Newark Ohio (complete flag cancel on front when it arrived), upper corner creased twice, 1/2" tear from left front edge closes fairly well. What the opinionated sender apparently did not know was that date palms were successfully planted in the Coachella Valley in the 1890's! Surprisingly hard to find. $2.00 c(g)f

COACHELLA VALLEY / COAHUILLA VALLEY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "DATE PALM GROVE, COACHELLA VALLEY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 34" linen postcard mailed 1935, one badly creased corner. $1.00

COACHELLA VALLEY / COAHUILLA VALLEY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "S-11C  Date Gardens of the Coachella Valley" unused linen postcard, very light fingerprint smudge on back, otherwise excellent condition. The date palms shown were imported some 20 years earlier. $2.50 c(c)ta

COACHELLA VALLEY / COAHUILLA VALLEY (RIVERSIDE COUNTY). "SMOKE TREES ON THE DESERT" early chrome post card from Petley, writing on back, small pinhole. $0.75

COLD BROOK CAMP (PLUMAS COUNTY). "LOWER FERN FALLS. COLD BROOK CAMP." Unused Cyko real photo postcard, resembles ones done by W. Pierce (photographer in Claremont California, but cannot be sure), slight oxidation. Circa 1915-1920. $3.00

COLD BROOK CAMP (PLUMAS COUNTY). "LOWER FERN FALLS. COLD BROOK CAMP." Unused Cyko real photo post card, resembles ones done by W. Pierce (photographer in Claremont California, but cannot be sure), slight oxidation. Circa 1915-1920. $3.00

COLD BROOK CAMP (PLUMAS COUNTY). "MIDDLE FERN FALLS. COLD BROOK CAMP." Unused Cyko real photo postcard, violet backstamp of W. Pierce Photographer Claremont California, slight oxidation. Circa 1915-1920. $3.50 (cp)

COLD BROOK CAMP (PLUMAS COUNTY). "SCENE AT COLD BROOK CAMP." Showing a building & its surroundings from above, unused Noko real photo post card, resembles ones done by W. Pierce (photographer in Claremont California, but cannot be sure), slight oxidation. Circa 1915-1920. $3.00

COLUSA COUNTY & YUBA COUNTY. Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

COMPTCHE (MENDOCINO COUNTY). "Mud Puppy / Water Dog" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art with 5 fancy backstamps, fresh appearance. $2.00 c. Another design with 1 backstamp, fresh appearance. $2.00 c

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COMPTON (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "K6QPG" shortwave (14 mc) QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art mailed 1958, cancel ink on front, good edges. From Mary J. Garlow RN. $1.50 c

CONCORD / TODOS SANTOS (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "SUNVALLEY / CONCORD, CALIF." unused chrome-era postcard published bu R. & C. Hakanson in San Pablo, good edges, fairly fresh. Back claims it as the world's largest enclosed air-conditioned shopping center. $1.25 c(c)i(s)s

CONCORD / TODOS SANTOS (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "W8CXW" home-made QSL card used 1970, tape around borders has discolored. From Eric Skagge. $0.50 !

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CONEJO GRADE. "V7--CONEJO GRADE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA, CALIF." linen post card mailed 1950, forwarding from Logan Ohio (clear auxiliary handstamp on back) to Johnstown Ohio, a little cancel ink at the front left border, corner wear is minor. In western Rancho El Conejo. $2.50 c(c)c(r)-o

CORONADO / SOUTH ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "2515 - 'AT THE WELL' JAPANESE TEA GARDEN, CORONADO, CALIFORNIA" postcard from Mitchell, circa 1915, writing on back is pertinent, minor corner wear. $3.00 c(c)gm

CORONADO / SOUTH ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "786 - FERRY STEAMER RAMONA PLYING BETWEEN SAN DIEGO AND CORONADO, CALIFORNIA" post card on brownish paper from Edward M. Mitchell, unused, small corner crease, lightly toned back, corner & edge wear. $5.50 s(c)c(s)c(c)

CORONADO / SOUTH ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "HOTEL DEL CORONADO, CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO IN THE BACKGROUND--10" unused linen postcard, minor corner & edge wear, lightly toned back. $2.00 c(c)c(s)

CORONADO / SOUTH ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Reviewing the Swimming Races, Coronado Tent City, / Coronado, Cal." post card published by Reider circa 1915, unused, album marks on back. $8.50 (cs)

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CORONADO / SOUTH ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Your Aunt Gert / Tent City / Calif. 1919" sepia-tone photograph showing her in driving attire, with her auto, at the Coronado resort area, well composed with good focus, slight curl to the paper, imprecisely rectangular but not trimmed. We are told Tent City is now a parking lot. $6.00 c(t)c(c)a

CORONADO ISLAND (SAN DIEGO COUNTY). "Coronado Tent City, San Diego, Cal." color postcard circa 1910, much writing on back explains concerts, tent rent, etc. corner & edge wear, stain along one edge. $4.50

COSTA MESA (ORANGE COUNTY)."Solve the Back-up Problem! / with GCR (6250 BPI) technology-- / Store up to 180 MB on ONE REEL!" unused business reply card from a May 1991 advertising campaign for California Computer Group in Costa Mesa California, good edges. $1.25 cc(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

COSTA MESA (ORANGE COUNTY). "EMULEX MULTIPLEXERS / MULTIPLEXERS / FROM EMULEX" unused business reply card from an October 1984 advertising campaign of Emulex Corporation in Costa Mesa California, good edges. $1.25 cc(c)

COSTA MESA (ORANGE COUNTY). "RBF Vintage Collectibles show / ... / Postcards · Paper · Photography · Advertising · Cigar & Crate Label Art / ... / April 29th & 30th, 2006 / Orange County Fair & Expo Center Bldg. 12 / 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, Ca 92626" unused advertising postcard with color on back too, near-mint condition. $1.25 tc(c)p

COULTERVILLE (MARIPOSA COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio!

CRESCENT CITY (DEL NORTE COUNTY). "WB6WDH" QSL card mailed 1970, shows operator Ken B. Knudsen & some of his equipment. $3.00 cg

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CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "Crockett, California" black-and-white postcard with sky tint showing a panorama of residences & a large building in the foreground, circa 1915, pebbled stock, from the Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co., writing & album remnant on back. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 c

CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "Crockett-Contra. Costa Co., California" with punctuation & spelling incorrect as shown here; unused sepia-tone Rotograph post card, printed in Germany circa 1910, large spot of adherence on back & long thin indentation from album removal, small corner crease. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 c

CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "KBHY / 9409 // Mama / Peanut // Dottie Knief / ... / Crockett Ca." QSL card from the Runnin' Bare Artist Series #1233 copyrighted in 1979, handwritten note on back from the operator. $1.25 c(c)

CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "Section of Selby Smelting and Lead Co.'s Works Near Crockett, Cal." sepia-tone postcard with dark red caption, unused, AH published circa 1910, small indentation & tiny spots in upper left front corner, album adherence on back. Once the only private refinery for gold, silver & lead on the West Coast, they ceased operations in 1976. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg format. $1.50 ci!

CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). "Sonny / Boy // KBKE 6970 // Candy Apple" CB QSL card from the Runnin' Bare Artist Series #1238 copyrighted in 1979, for operators Sonny & Brenda Wilson, handstamp of the Dixieland National 100% QSL Club on back, good edges. $1.25 c(c) NEW / NUEVO / BAGO

CROCKETT (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & QSL cards that we do not already list. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

CRYSTAL LAKE (SISKIYOU COUNTY). "Crystal Lake, near Sisson, Cal. on the S. P. R. R. / California-Oregon Route." post card made in Germany circa 1912 for the Newman Company of Los Angeles, slight browning of the paper with age, unused, light album marks on front corners (evident only in the sky), trivial wear at the bottom corners. A pretty card. This lake is also known as Medicine Lake. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 c(c)c(s)rc(m)

CUCAMONGA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "THOMAS VINEYARDS / California's Oldest Winery / Established 1839…" showing the interior of their tasting room, postcard mailed 1963, minor edge wear. $2.00

CUCAMONGA (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY). "WA6PUP" QSL post card with hobby-related graphics mailed there 1970, light amount of cancel ink on front, corner crease. From Jack T. Hansen. $1.25 c

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CUDAHY (LOS ANGELES COUNTY). "KEP-5791 / Weasel" QSL card with Runnin' Bare style commissioned art depicting a weasel delivering US mail, 1978 copyright, fresh appearance. From Cal Pierson. $2.00 c

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