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Italian Swiss Colony Winery at Asti Postcard Collection

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 700.00 USD
Italian Swiss Colony Winery at Asti Postcard Collection
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Lot of 184. Huge group with many types of postcards (early, B+W, colorized, chrome) for the Italian Swiss Colony. 1) Twenty-eight early cards depicting many scenes: Cream of Tartar Vats, Concrete Vaults, View of the Asti Vineyard, Wine Cellars, Storage Tank, Officers' Residence, etc. Printers included: Britton & Rey, Mitchell, Pacific Novelty Co. Seven have been mailed. Some duplicates. 2) Fifty-seven Black & White (White Border) (c. 1938-1950), most postally unused. Duplicates 3) Thirty-four colorized (c.1945-1955). Duplicates 4) Sixty chrome (c. 1957-1979). Duplicates. 5) Five So. California (Guasti) colorized cards: triplicate of vineyard view; two different views of the company plant. Please see photos for more details about this large lot. Look for other Italian Swiss Colony lots. Fantastic collection for this important part of California wine history!

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FHWAC#: 19041