My husbands gran left him some postcard collections how can we date them?

Question

My husbands gran left him some postcard collections how can we date them?

Answer 1

check the postage stamp if that is invisable you need to check the history behind the image - a ship could give it away. Stamps are produced during a fixed time period so you need to find out about the stamps.

do an advance search on ebay and you may find the same card for sell dated.

Answer 2

take them to an expert. you could then put the expensive ones up or auction with a reserve on

Answer 3

cant you take them to an antiques shop?  or if they have specific pictures you could go on the internet and look for which era these have originated from  there is some links on this website xxxx http://www.ukoldpostcards.co.uk/

Answer 4

take them to a local antique and collectors fair. there will be one near to you.  they will value them for you. and also date them.   go on line to find the nearest one for you.