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

Total items: 105
Size: unknown

Works (105)

1. Reverse side and United States Mint, New Orleans, La.

Description:: Blank post card. C.B. Mason, New Orleans, Publisher. Handwritten 14 in top-left.

2. United States Mint, Carson City, Nevada

Description:: Colorized photograph of United States Mint, Carson City, Nevada

3. U.S. Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY. and Reverse side

Description:: Postmarked Jun 7, 1941, 4pm, Irvington, KY. Addressed to Mrs. Ned Kennedy, 358 W 4th, Hoisington, Kansas: Hello Chums, having a fine time, lots of cool weather & some rain. How is everything up your way. Lots of love, Rena & Frank. Handwritten 3 in top-left.

4. U.S. Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY.

Description:: Drawing of U.S. Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY.

5. U.S. Bullion Depository and Reverse side

Description:: Blank post card. Manufacturer's text: U.S. Bullion Depository, completed in 1936 at a cost of $600,000.00 is a bomb-proof structure, housing a part of the Government's gold bullion supply, Fort Knox, Ky. Color photo by Brock. Associated Post Card Co., Fort Knox, KY. Handwritten 3 in top left.

6. U.S. Bullion Depository

Description:: Colorized photograph of U.S. Bullion Depository

7. United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, Kentucky and Reverse side

Description:: Blank post card. Manufacturer's text: United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Completed in 1937, the U.S. Gold Repository, a fortified bullion vault, houses the major portion of the gold reserve of the United States. This beautiful building is located at Fort Knox, one of the largest Army Posts in the U.S. Color photo by Brock. Scenic and Historic Kentucky Kodachrome Series. Handwritten 3 in top left.

8. United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, Kentucky

Description:: Colorized photograph of United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, Kentucky

9. United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY. and Reverse side

Description:: Blank post card. Manufacturer's text: Thirty miles southwest of Louisville is located this U.S. Depository, erected at a cost of $560,000.00. It is constructed of granite and steel upon a 10-foot mat of concrete. The vault door weighs over 40,000 pounds. Over $5,000,000,000.00 is stored here in the form of standard mint bars, each weighing about 27 1/2 pounds and worth $14,000.00. Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Knopp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.�DCY. Handwritten 3 in top-left.

10. United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY.

Description:: Colorized photograph of United States Gold Depository, Fort Knox, KY.

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