Bidspirit auction | Vintage British and European Topographical

Vintage British and European Topographical and WWII Aviation Postcard Collection - A large collection of vintage topographical and themed postcards, housed in a modern clear plastic pocket album. The collection includes a significant series of WWII military aircraft cards featuring black and white photographic prints and coloured illustrations of the Vought-Sikorsky Chesapeake, Consolidated Liberator, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Avro Lancaster, and Consolidated Catalina. British topographical views include multiple depictions of Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's Cathedral, alongside smaller town views of Appleby, Salford, and the Lake District. European topography is represented by a German Gruss aus Leipzig card featuring the Reichsgericht. The collection spans from the early 20th century to the mid-1940s, with various printed and photographic techniques visible. Publishers' marks include The Star Series, Valentine's, and Aeroplane Photo. One card bears a green George V postage stamp postmarked Hull, and several others feature contemporary handwritten messages and dates, including one dated 11/III/99. No other maker marks or signatures are visible.