Monday, December 20, 2010

2010 Christmas Postcard | Latest News | Kovels.com

When have you ever heard of the postal rate dropping?


This early 20th century Christmas postcard cost a penny to send, which dates it sometime between 1907 and 1925. In 1872, the United States passed postal regulations allowing the mailing of postcards. The rate was 1 cent. The postcard rate went up to 2 cents in 1917 but went back down to 1 cent in 1919 until 1925.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Kovels.com Item of the Week December 6, 2010: McCoy Cookie Jar | Latest News | Kovels.com

Kovels.com Item of the Week December 6, 2010: McCoy Cookie Jar

If you're thinking of raiding this cookie jar, BE CAREFUL! It's very rare. It's believed to be one of only six McCoy train engine cookie jars that have smoke. The cookie jar is 10 inches tall by 9 1/2 inches long, in mint condition and it sold for a sweet $7,015 at a fall Belhorn auction.