Mark Borckardt Numismatic Postcards (U.S. Mint - Branch Mints)

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105 Items

Last Updated: 2022-03-24

Postcards featuring branch Mints, and the Fort Knox Depository.

Collection Details

Description:: Postmarked Feb 12, 1908, Loray, N.C. Addressed to Misses Tommie & Annie Adderholdt, Statesville, North Carolina. R.T.L. Souvenir Post Card Co., New York and Berlin. Handwritten 16 in top-left.

Description:: Colorized photograph of U.S. Assay Office, formerly U.S. Mint, Charlotte, N.C.

Description:: Colorized photograph of U.S. Assay Office, Charlotte, N.C. Handwritten note: Hello, How are you all. Mama and I want to go down to see now. Can't drive the horses. With best wishes, Neva C.M.

Description:: Colorized photograph of Post Office, U.S. Mint and Shipp Monument, Charlotte, N.C.

Description:: Postmarked Oct 28, 1910, 4pm, Charlotte, N.C. Addressed to Mr. Hill, Nucksee, Greenville, N.C.: Mr. Hill, I thought I would send you a card and let you nothat I will be there to go to work Monday morning. If anything happens, if that girl has come, let me nobefore I come. I don't want to come if I can't get my machine so let me no before Saturday night. [Signature] 407 13th St., Charlotte, N.C. Published by S.H. Kress & Co. Made in U.S.A. Handwritten 12 in top-left.

Description:: Photograph of United States Mint, Established in 1838, Charlotte, N.C.

Description:: Postmarked Oct 10, 1912, 12:30pm, Canandaigua, N.Y. Addressed to Mrs. Ellen Short, 60 Center St., Fort Plain, N.Y.: Good morning, How are you, Ell? In your letter would like to have you stop on your way to Brelle with me. What day will you go to Mrs. Weller's and get package for me. Regards to all, Marn. Manufacturer's text: Post Office and U.S. Assay Office. The U.S. Assay Office of Charlotte, erected in 1838, was formerly a branch mint. It was closed at the outbreak of the Civil War, reopened in 1869, and used as an Assay Office and Post Office for the city. The new Post Office and Court House, cost $85,000. Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2349, "Charlotte, N.C." Art published to their majesties the King and Queen. Handwritten 16 in top-left.

Description:: Colorized photograph of Charlotte, N.C., Post Office and U.S. Assay Office (formerly U.S. Mint).

Description:: Postmarked Jul 4, 1907, 8pm, Charlotte, N.C. Addressed to Mrs. Ralph Winkle, 129 Pearl St., Lancaster, Pa. Manufacturer's text: Post Office and U.S. Assay Office. The U.S. Assay Office of Charlotte, erected in 1838, was formerly a branch mint. It was closed at the outbreak of the Civil War, reopened in 1869, and used as an Assay Office and Post Office for the city. The new Post Office and Court House, cost $85,000. Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2349, "Charlotte, N.C." Art published to their majesties the King and Queen. Handwritten 16 in top-left.