Gordon Gollob stamped photo

[Lenq]

Hi!
About two years ago I bought this photo with a stamp of Gollob:



http://www.tradera.com/auction/aucti...x?aid=10647198 (bigger picture)

I bought it either from "frankandfrank" or "gvafva" on Ebay (the memory is good but short). The seller claimed that it was a privatephoto (AGFA) of Gollob and I had no reason not to believe him when the piece came.

Now, due to an economic crisis I have to sell parts of my collection, so I put this piece to auction and sold it. The buyer claims this is not a photo but a postcard and he wants to call the deal off.
Could anyone help me out here?

[schönbeck]

many photos where developed with the look of a postcard, thats with addresslines on the backside.

[Lenq]

Thanks for Your reply.

Yes I know many photos looked like postcards, shouldnt there be a small text in the lower corner if it was a postcard? (Hoffmann postcards for example) or a text on the backside of the photo describing the front?

It sure has an adressline on the backside but no describing text and no text on the front.

[schönbeck]

the text indicates who the copyright belonged to. not all photos have text. and ofcourse, if this is a orignal photo, no one knows if Gollob made several copies.

[Lenq]

The card is lighted with UV-lamp, if you thought of new copies?

[Mike H]

Postcards

Postcard stock was routinely used for personal portrait photos.

I am holding in my hand right now two private photos that came from a Spanish Cross grouping -- there are the address "lines" on the back for sending them but no other captions or photographer names/addresses. None of that.

These were also the types of photos that were signed by well-known personalities in response to requests from young people (HJ). I even have one that is stamped on the back to a local NSFK organization.

Do not worry. Here is an example. I don't have a scan of the back, but it is plain. Just faint lines for the address.

Mike

[Lenq]

Thank you both for your answers.

Anyway, I cancelled the auction. Dont want any unsatisfied customers.