Figurine detail
HUM 340: Letter to Santa Claus
A holiday piece with better search intent near the Christmas selling season.
moderate holiday figurines Holiday subject with seasonal search demand.
Identification notes
- Base range
- $70 - $230
- Known aliases
- Letter to Santa, Christmas letter
- Search terms
- Hummel 340 Letter to Santa Claus; Letter to Santa Hummel
- Confirm HUM 340.
- Search Letter to Santa and Letter to Santa Claus.
TMK context
TMK-4 Three-line mark 1964-1972
Usually a modest adjustment unless paired with a scarce mold or large size.
TMK-5+ Last bee or newer Goebel/Hummel mark 1972-2009+
Later production is common; price against completed sold comps rather than older guide-book highs.
Condition examples
Mint, no visible wear
$89 - $291
No chips, crazing, repairs, stains, or paint loss visible under bright light.
Good estate-sale condition
$63 - $207
Minor crazing, dust, or small finish rubs, but no obvious damage.
Damaged or missing pieces
$25 - $81
Broken flowers, missing accessories, cracks, or heavy chips move the piece toward parts value.
Examples use the first listed TMK era for this model as a worksheet starting point. Re-run the homepage checker when the underside mark, box status, or selling urgency differs.
Seller notes
- Photograph the HUM number, trademark mark, any paper label, and all damage before pricing.
- Search sold comps with the exact HUM number plus the common title, then adjust for TMK and condition.
- List early enough for holiday buyers and show the letter detail clearly.
Warnings
- Check letter edge, fingers, and base.
- Holiday demand can be seasonal but damage still dominates value.
- Do not treat this seed range as an appraisal or a guaranteed sale price.
- Verify size variants because downsized, larger, and paired versions can price very differently.
- Seasonal asking prices can sit above actual sold comps.