Vintage Chicago Illinois Postcards Lot 4 State St Coliseum Federal Bldg 1913 Fla For Sale

Inventory Control Code: #0057Lot of 4 vintage antique divided back postcards featuring historic landmarks and bustling city scenes from Chicago, Illinois. This collection includes fantastic early street views, publishing marks from the V.O. Hammon Publishing Co. ("Will" crest logo), and excellent postal history.Lot includes:

• Coliseum at Night, Chicago - Vibrant night scene showing a crowd gathered outside the illuminated venue. Features handwritten message on the reverse addressed to Saint-Raphaël, France with a "Euro-Foreign" postal rate note. Unposted stamp box.
• Chicago River and State Street Bridge, Chicago - High-angle view featuring the classic river traffic, docks, and a glimpse of an Anchor Line office. Unposted reverse with minor age toning.
• Federal Building, Chicago - Ground-level architectural view highlighting the grand dome structure. Unposted reverse with clean divided back.
• State Street Looking North from Adams, Chicago - Excellent street view packed with pedestrian traffic, storefront signs (including C.D. Peacock), and horse-drawn carriages. Postally used on October 9, 1913, with a clear Chicago machine flag cancel over a green 1-cent Washington stamp.

Condition: Good antique condition. Two cards are unposted, one has a written message but no stamp/cancel, and one is fully postally used from 1913. Reverses show typical age-toning, light edge wear, and corner bumping consistent with cards from the 1910s. Please examine the high-resolution front and back photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition details before purchasing.ATTENTION COLLECTORS & DEALERS: This item comes from a vast, high-quality estate collection of over 5,000 vintage postcards currently being processed. We specialize in rare real photo postcards (RPPCs), unique postal history cancels, early advertising, holiday themes, and specialized historical subject matter. Be sure to bookmark our store and follow us as a saved seller to get immediate alerts when our daily new listings go live!