People often ask what is meant by 'RP'. RP means Real Photographic. The difference between a Real Photographic postcard (RPPC) and a printed one, is easily seen under magnification - as I have illustrated...
Chromolithograph postcards are in my opinion one of the most under-rated types of postcard. In good condition they are far superior to modern printed cards. These are mostly pre-WWI and printed in 'Old...
If you find YELLOW BANDS appear while scanning some printed postcards this is due to a printing method that produces these 'Moiré Patterns' when they are scanned (also happens when scanning pictures from...