Sell Your Postcards with Stade Auktionen
With expertise that is unrivalled in Germany and comprehensive advice at the best price
Your postcards in the right hands
Stade Auktionen has extensive expertise and many years of experience in the valuation and sale of postcards. We are the right place to go if you want to sell your postcards successfully.
Sell postcards profitably with the Stade Auction House
Estate collection
Have you inherited postcards? We can collect them from your home and sell them at the best possible price.
Special collections
Would you like to sell part of your collection? As one of the few auction houses in Germany specializing in picture postcards, we know how to put your special collector’s items into the right light.
Dissolving a collection
Are you about to dissolve your collection? We ensure a smooth and profitable sale.
We buy your collector’s items
We are constantly looking for diverse and unique collections from different themes and eras, regardless of the size of the collection. Our interests cover a broad spectrum of topics and eras:
Historical views of cities, often with architectural landmarks and street scenes from bygone times.
Landscape postcards that depict breathtaking natural landscapes, picturesque places or striking geographical features.
Portraits with fascinating depictions of people, whether famous personalities or everyday scenes.
Artistic and photographic postcards, ranging from early lithographs to modern photographs.
Rare and unique items that have a high collector’s value due to their age, historical significance or special features.
Determine the value of your postcard
At Stade Auktionen we understand that the value of a postcard depends on a number of factors:
- Age: Older postcards, especially from the 19th century, can be particularly valuable.
- Origin: The geographical and cultural origin of the postcard plays a major role.
- Rarity value: Rare motifs and limited editions increase the collector’s value.
- Condition: Well-preserved postcards without creases or defects are more sought after.
- Artistic and historical significance: Signed cards or works by well-known artists and photographers often have a higher value.
How to sell your postcards with Stade Auktionen
Contact us
Contact us by phone, e-mail or via the contact form for personal consultation.
Let us take care of your request
Whether you wish to entrust us with an extensive legacy, your entire collection or parts of it – we will appraise everything with utmost respect.
Your treasures in the best hands
We will make sure that your treasures get into the right hands as quickly as possible.
Quick and easy: Valuation of your items via WhatsApp
For a quick and easy initial valuation, please feel free to send us photos and brief descriptions of your collections via WhatsApp. We look forward to receiving your message.
Our phone number for inquiries via WhatsApp is +49 162 51 75 161
Our satisfied customers
Our network of partners and collectors from all over the world
Welcome to the Stade Auction House
With Daniel Stade, our house has established itself as a sought-after point of contact for connoisseurs and collectors of old postcards, stamps, coins and precious metals.
For over three decades, we have been at your side to guide you through the exciting world of collecting with expertise and cordiality.
Frequently asked questions
Find out everything you need to know about selling your postcards.
The value of old postcards can only be accurately determined by an in-depth valuation by our experts. It depends on various aspects, including age, origin, rarity, condition and the artist’s fame. Postcards that originate from historically significant personalities are particularly highly valued.
You are welcome to send us scans of your postcards for an initial assessment. Please note, however, that this alone is not sufficient for a final purchase decision. In order to offer you a precise purchase price, we need to carry out a personal appraisal of your collection. We avoid quoting lump sums without prior inspection, as we do not consider this to be serious. However, you are welcome to let us know your price expectations.
Your postcards should be older than 1945. Whether the postcards are written on or were sent by post is generally irrelevant. It is much more important that the postcards are in a collectible condition. We do not buy badly damaged postcards.
You are very welcome to visit us in our store in Grenzach-Wyhlen, where we can offer you personal advice and examine your collections.
If you are unable to visit us personally, please send us your postcards by post. Please send them by insured parcel post and enclose a cover letter with your asking price, address and telephone number.
Stade Auktionen GmbH & Co. KG
Markgrafenstr. 5
D-79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
We can also collect legacies or extensive collections from your home.
The following conditions apply for consignments:
- The consignor may only consign postcards, stamps and other documents over which he has sole control.
- Consignments can be made at any time and will be included in the next auction.
- The starting prices are generally determined by the auction house. They are based on the current market situation.
- The auctioneer is entitled to accept underbids up to a maximum of 20% of the starting price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which the consignor is responsible, an expense allowance of EUR 100 per hour shall be payable for the inspection and valuation of the items to be auctioned, but at least EUR 100 per order.
- The sales commission for the auctioneer is 22% of the hammer price. If the hammer price is up to 500 euros, the sales commission is 30% and the insurance costs are 1% of the hammer price. The statutory value added tax is levied on this. Postage costs for any returns shall be borne by the consignor. We charge a fee of 2.50 euros per lot for processing large lots and 1 euro for individual postcards.
- The auctioneer cannot accept any liability for auctioned goods. He therefore takes out special auction insurance for the account of the customer, which insures the auctioned goods against all risks within the scope of this contract. The sum insured is 1% of the hammer price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which he is responsible after the auctioneer has already advertised the goods in the catalog or on the Internet, the goods shall be deemed prepared for the auction and the auctioneer shall settle the order with a further expense allowance. This includes the lost commission of 20% of the starting price of the lot. In addition, the processing fee of EUR 25 per lot, up to a maximum of EUR 300, must be reimbursed. Fees for inspections that are necessary, at the auctioneer’s discretion, will be invoiced separately after consultation.
- Billing takes place 6-8 weeks after the auction.
- Advances are possible for good consignments.
- The place of jurisdiction for all parties involved is Lörrach.
Please understand that we cannot accept consignments of less than 100 postcards.
When selling an inherited collection of postcards, it is important to preserve their condition in order to achieve high sales proceeds.
Make sure that the postcards remain in their original condition:
- Avoid creases, scribbles and changes to faded writing.
- Do not remove any stamps, as this can reduce the value of the postcard.
- To protect against moisture and dust, the postcards should be cleaned with a dry brush and stored in protective sleeves.
Such measures help to maximize the value and attractiveness of the collection for other collectors.
Sell your postcards with Stade Auktionen
Do you want to sell a collection but don’t know how much your postcards are worth or how to sell them? Send us a message and we will take care of your request as soon as possible.