Postcard: The Stadium, Wellington BR

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, good

Dimensions: 14.8 cm x 9.5 cm

A rare postcard of historic cricket stadium Basin Reserve in Wellington - one of oldest and most famous cricket venues in New Zealand. Catalog number GRB-1120 belongs to upper part of prestigious GRB collector series - very high number indicates last pieces of series. Basin Reserve was home of New Zealand national cricket team. Wellington is capital city. Postcard is unposted in perfect condition without postal use. Unaddressed without stamp is exceptional artifact. Combination of historic cricket stadium, high number in series (1120 nearly end), perfect condition, and Basin Reserve prestige significantly elevate this postcard. Ideal for collectors. Valuable artifact.

FAQ:

Why are numbers above 1000 in GRB series so rare?
GRB series covered hundreds of stadiums - numbers above 1000 are last pieces. Means series was very extensive and numbers above 1000 especially rare. Collectors actively seek them.

What increases value of cricket stadium postcard?
Basin Reserve as historic venue (oldest in New Zealand), capital city Wellington, unposted condition without stamp (perfect authenticity), high number in series (1120), and cricket as sport (less common than football).

How to systematically collect GRB series?
Start with lower numbers (001-100), continue mid-range (500-800), then seek rare high numbers (1000+). Complete series nearly impossible - collectors focus on regions or continents.