Tag: Postcards

Imaging With Three Different Cameras

Two batteries going phut in quick succession, first on the old Nikon that is our official work camera, and then on the second camera I used immediately afterwards meant that with my Nikon Coolpix P520 still at the repair shop most of my imaging today was done on my old Samsung, which after almost 5 years and 16,000 photos is still working as well as ever. Finally I concluded a day devoted entirely to imaging by using the scanner for some small items. I have plenty of decent pictures, some of which I have already put on twitter…

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Preparations for August Auction on Track

Putting in an extra day yesterday was well worth it. I will definitely, even allowing for hitches, be able to produce a complete set of pre-auction Vendor Advice Notes by the end of today, and almost all the images are done.

Although most of yesterday’s images were done using the scanner, there was one lot that warranted the use of the camera, one image from which gallery I include in the added media. 

Edith Cavell
This is one of the postcards from the album that is lot 200.

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six menus in one lot - two scans and then a bit of crafty editing
six menus in one lot – two scans and then a bit of crafty editing
First scan - four menus that just fit on one scan.
First scan – four menus that just fit on one scan.
Second scan - these two menus fit rather more comfortably on the plate than the other four
Second scan – these two menus fit rather more comfortably on the plate than the other four

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Dumb Post
This and 740 were done together.

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Logo
This central logo caught my eye, so I did a subsidiary image to show it on it’s own.

 

 

Preparing for August Auction

I am now deep into preparing for the August auction at James and Sons. I have about 140 lots already in my Stock database for this auction, and have also streamlined the input process in the Auction side of the database.

As usual I have plenty of pictures to share with you…

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Small birds
Two small birds.
Seagull on Chimney
Seagull on Chimney

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Corn Exchange Statue
This statue sits atop the Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn

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64
This postcard album forms the bulk of lot 64, but there were three other images of loose cards as well.

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This collection of coins is lot 251
This collection of coins is lot 251ds

 

Imaging for the May Sale finished at last.

The imaging for James and Sons May auction is now finished, and the printed catalogues should be available early next week, with online catalogues being available at www.the-saleroom.com or www.jamesandsonsnorfolk.com at around the same sort of time.

Once I finished the stamp lots, there were some postcards, some first day stamp and coin covers and some collections of military buttons to do.

Since I have been imaging all day today I have lots of good pictures for you…

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Some South African stamps are right-angled triangles, but this is the first time I have seen equilateral triangles in this context
Some South African stamps are right-angled triangles, but this is the first time I have seen equilateral triangles in this context

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As well as looking good this stamp had the additional merit of being the last I had to image for this month's sale.
As well as looking good this stamp had the additional merit of being the last I had to image for this month’s sale.