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**Title:** Rare Lot of (4) Antique New Hampshire Town League Baseball Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) – Circa 1904-1910
Up for sale is an incredible, historically significant collection of four (4) genuine antique Real Photo Postcards (RPPCs) capturing early 20th-century baseball teams from Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Two of the cards feature extensive handwritten rosters on the back, offering a fantastic opportunity for local history or genealogy research.
### Card-by-Card Details:
1. **Keene, New Hampshire Team (Top Card)**
* **Front:** Players in matching high-collared jerseys with \"KEENE\" in crescent-shaped lettering across the chest.
* **Back:** Features a handwritten list of players including: Duffy, Ganley, Nims (a prominent historic Keene family name), Leonard, Durgin, Emerson, Conway, Qualters, and Frank Foley.
2. **Hinsdale, New Hampshire Team - 1904 (Second Card)**
* **Front:** Clear printed caption reading \"HINSDALE BASEBALL TEAM OF 1904.\"
* **Back:** Period pencil inscriptions reading \"Will Davidson\" and \"Blue Jays\". Red-printed postcard styling.
3. **Hinsdale, New Hampshire Team (Third Card)**
* **Front:** Team posed outdoors on a grassy hillside with a classic New England stone wall in the background. \"HINSDALE\" visible on jerseys.
* **Back:** Unused back with an \"AZO\" stamp box configuration (four triangles pointing up), firmly dating this card to between 1904 and 1918.
4. **Sullivan, New Hampshire Team (Bottom Card)**
* **Front:** Team posed on an open playing field in full uniform.
* **Back:** Written upside down with a complete roster identifier!
* **Stamp Box:** Features a \"VELOX\" stamp box layout, which reliably dates this specific postcard print to 1907–1914.
### Condition Report:
All cards are in good vintage/antique condition considering they are over 110 years old. Expect minor corner rounding, light edge wear, and natural toning/silvering typical of authentic early silver halide photo postcards. No major tears. Please inspect all photos carefully to judge condition for yourself.
### Shipping & Handling:
Cards will be individually sleeved and shipped with cardboard and bubble envelope to prevent bending or moisture damage during transit. Tracked shipping included.
