Pioneer Private Postal Card, San Antonio TX, Jan 6 1895 duplex postmark ties 1c (#219) to card with printed advertising for "Edward W. Heusinger, Private Postal Cards", addressed to Galesburg IL, with straight line "Held for Postage" and "DUE 1" at top, very scarce with short payment due for illustration on address side, VF.

CV. 300-400

Umbrella & Parasols Advertising, 1c banknote (#156) tied by blob killer to pioneer advertising card, with illustration of the trademark "Umbrella on Globe" on front and reverse for 'Wm. A. Drown & Co', Umbrellas & parasols' they had offices in both New York and Philadelphia, likel sent at the the 1876-1879 3rd class printed matter rate, scarce early pioneer ad card, VF.

CV. 200-300

Early Fire Engine Advertising, Cortland NY, Sep 24 1879 purple postmark with target killer ties 1c stamp (#182) to pioneer post card with advertising on the reverse for the "Water Witch Hose Comp'y No. 2" showing brown/purple illustration of their "Hose Wagon", scarce early card advertising the forerunner of ppcs, VF. 

CV. 150-200

11, Bristol CT,faint blue cds with matching blue grid ties 3c stamp to envelope with overall advertising titled "Intemperance, Bane of Society", addressed Andover CT, with interesting long original letter datelined "Bristol April 15 1852"(transcription included), envelopes published by "Geo. D. Jewett, Hartford CT", scarce and VF.

CV. 500-750