[Boatanchors] FS: lot of 26 DX QSL Cards 1950s

[Rob Atkinson]

I find it kind of amazing that anyone, especially a non-ham, would
value QSL cards, other than the ham who made the contacts.  I guess
this is just one of those things I just don't get.

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:08 PM, Michael, W1RC <subs at w1rc.net> wrote:
> Looks like my posts have generated quite a bit of discussion on this subject.
>
> Old QSL cards document an event that took place, a random on-the-air
> encounter and there are many people, amateurs and non-hams alike who
> avidly collect them.  The interest may be thematic as is the case
> with post card collectors in general.  In fact HELLO WORLD: A LIFE IN
> HAM RADIO, written by Danny Gregory and Paul Sahre, published by
> Princeton Architectural Press in 2003 is a book that details the
> hobby and life of Jerry Powell, W2OJW (SK).  The inspiration for the
> book was 369 of Jerry's QSL cards that the author, a non-amateur,
> acquired after his death.  It is probably the best book about amateur
> radio for the non-amateur reader.
>
> There's also the art form factor.  Some are very attractive and
> original works of art.  I am in the process of downsizing my
> collections of "stuff" and my QSL card collection is not exempt.  I
> want to see that the "stuff" goes to someone who will treasure it.
>
> The lot of the 1X2 callsign cards are sold.  In fact I sold three
> lots of them.  So SOMEBODY wants them.
>
> 73,
>
> Michael, W1RC
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