A Collection of Mid-to-Late 20th-Century British and International Postcards and Philatelic Ephemera

A collection of postcards and philatelic ephemera primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The items are largely housed within a black ring-bound album containing clear plastic sleeves. The topographical cards include British views such as Lord Street Gardens in Southport, Knaresborough and the River Nidd, a multi-view promotional card for the Bella Vista Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, and a multi-view card of Langdale Valley in the Lake District. International interest is represented by a view of the Empire State Building in New York. Subject-based cards include a photographic study of an elephant. The philatelic component includes a commemorative card for the 25th anniversary of Europa stamps, dated 1984, featuring a 20 1/2p denomination with a bridge motif and the silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II. Transcribed text includes Bella Vista Hotel Newquay, LORD STREET GARDENS, SOUTHPORT, Knaresborough and the River Nidd, Langdale Valley, 20 1/2p, and 1959 EUROPA 1984.