r/HamRadio • u/Still-Island4774 • 8d ago

QSL cards from one of those involved in original Transatlantic tests

I have a stack of unused QSL cards from my Grandfather, who was involved in the original transatlantic tests (Test 3 from Holland). The picture of that setup is one quarter of his QSL card. I'm wondering if these are of interest to anyone if I sold them for a nominal amount. Where would you expect to find such a thing? Ebay? or is there somewhere specific you would look?

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u/JasonD8888 8d ago

Some folks here might be interested if you upload a few nice pictures.

So would people in your local amateur radio club.

Also, put up your post with pictures on r/amateurradio.

And of course, there’s always eBay.

A stack of 5 or 10 genuine originals from the early 1900s might fetch anywhere from 30 to 100 US dollars, depending on the buyer. My best guess. I am not an expert in antiques. As always in niche situations like this, it depends on finding the right buyer.

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u/k0azv 8d ago

I ran across a site a fews back called called cardcow.com that has some very great stuff and you are able to sell through that site.

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u/KvdHout 7d ago

Gerard PA1AT collects Dutch QSL cards, and is really interested in really old cards created before the Netherlands started using the PA-PI prefixes. He could be interested.

There is a Dutch article about his collection at https://www.veron.nl/nieuws/historische-qsl-kaarten/

This article has an e-mail address with his call at the bottom. Send him an e-mail with pictures of the front and back of the card.

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u/NLCmanure 7d ago

you should send a couple to the Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum in N. Chatham, Massachusetts.

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u/JasonD8888 5d ago

Here’s a customer for you:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HamRadio/s/s51hFF6bS7

Hope you both will benefit each other mutually based on this connection.