A remarkable set of 33 postcards of Johannesburg circa 1904-08

Thirty Three Nostalgic Coloured and Monochrome Postcards - Johannesburg. (Edwardian). Published: Braune & Levy, Printers & Engravers, Johannesburg, Circa 1904-8. One postcard was used with postmark and stamp. The remaining 32 were unused and have been removed from an old album and carry slight paste marks to blank side. All postcards printed by Braune & Levy, Johannesburg. Thankfully photographed for an auction on Antiquarian Auctions.

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1 - Jeppestown - Park with Jeppe's Monument. No.1001. Coloured

2 - Jeppestown - Park. No. 1005. Coloured.

3 - Jeppestown - Marshall Street. No. 786. Coloured.

4 - Johannesburg - President Street. No 1043. Coloured.

5 - Johannesburg - Portland House and Sacke's Buildings. (Corner Commissioner & Joubert Streets) No. 793. Coloured. Used and postmark and stamp 21st October 1906.

6 - Johannesburg - Pritchard Street with Central City Buildings. No. 1029. Coloured.

7 - Johannesburg - Pritchard Street. No.1036. Coloured.

8 - Johannesburg - Pritchard Street. No. 1009. Coloured.

9 -  Johannesburg - The Stuttaford Stores, Pritchard Street. No.1064. Coloured.

10 - Johannesburg - Commissioner Street showing Corporation Buildings and Carlton Hotel. No. 1030. Coloured.

11 - Johannesburg - Pritchard Street. No.1050. Monochrome.

12 - Johannesburg - Masonic Temple and Irene Hall, Plein Street. No.1039. Coloured.

13 -  Johannesburg - Park Station. No. 1034. Coloured.

14 - Johannesburg - Park Station. No. 1048. Monochrome.

15 - Johannesburg -The Market Square on Saturday Morning. No.1059. Coloured.

16 - Johannesburg - The Hospital. No. 1013. Coloured.

17 - Johannesburg- Athenaeum Club. No 1004. Coloured.

18 - Johannesburg - Braamfontein. Juta Street. No. 1011. Coloured.

19 - Johannesburg - The Catholic Club. No. 1003. Coloured.

20 - Johannesburg - Fox Street with Consolidated Buildings. No. 1051. Monochrome.

21 - Johannesburg Fox Street with Cullinan Building

22 - Johannesburg - The Fort from Pretoria Street. No. 774. Coloured.

23 - Johannesburg - Fox Street with New Consol. Investment Building. No. 1022. Coloured.

24 - Johannesburg - Eloff Street showing Walter Block & new St. James Mansions. No. 1065. Coloured.

25 - Johannesburg - Leander Mansions (Union Ground). No.1023. Coloured.

26 - Johannesburg - Joubert Street with Glencairn Buildings. No. 763. Coloured

27 - Johannesburg - The Corner House. No. 1021. Coloured.

28 - Johannesburg - The new Empire Theatre. No. 1066. Coloured.

29 - Johannesburg - Rissik Street. No. 1008. Coloured.

30 - Johannesburg - Commissioner Street. No.1052. Monochrome.

31 - Johannesburg - Commissioner Street with Corner House. No. 1063. Coloured

32 - Johannesburg - Commissioner Street with Carlton Hotel. No. 1035. Coloured.

33 - Johannesburg - Doornfontein Saratoga Avenue. No.1041. Coloured.

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