1913 THIRD CLASS RATE, #398(×2) on parcel tag pays the 4¢ rate for an 8 ounce package containing rubber stamps, from the POWELL STAMP COMPANY at LIEBENTHAL-KS dated APR2'1913 and addressed to SILY-SD (570 miles), a scarce Pan-Pacific Exposition Issue rate and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1913 USA to SOUTH-AFRICA, #406 pays the 2¢ UPU postcard rate from CHICAGO on SEP27'1913 to PLUMSTEAD-CAPE-TOWN, VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1911 USA REGISTERED SAMPLE to GERMANY, stationery #U409 for the famous G. AMSINCK TRADING COMPANY, NEW-YORK uprated by #372 and #337 with a GA&Co perfin, pays the 2¢ UPU sample rate for a 2-4-ounce envelope + 10¢ registration fee, from NEW-YORK on APR19'1911 and addressed to HAMBURG, routing via “SS KAISER AUGUST-VICTORIA” with HAMBURG arrival on MAY 1st, a very scarce rate and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1913 PRATT CHEMICAL COMPANY, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv for “SCALECIDE” brand insecticide, on #406 cover dated FEB14'1913, this is the same company that produced Pratts Stockfood, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1912 SIMMONS BICYCLES, ST-LOUIS-MO, overall illustrated adv showing a Laclede brand bicycle on back of SIMMONS HARDWARE window envelope, also adv on front with two multicolor “KEEN KUTTER” logos, note a scarce Mailometer vending machine franking #409 dated MAY23'1912, VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1914 MOTLEY’S FLOUR MILLS, ROCHESTER-NY, red and blue illustrated adv showing a sack of bread flour on #405(×2) franked cover from distributor VERBRIDGE & COMPANY at WILLIAMSON-NY on MAY23'1914, VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1910 KALAMAZOO-MICH STOVE COMPANY, overall illustrated adv showing a range of kitchen stoves and heaters, on #332 franked cover dated DEC9'1910, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1917 GREAT WESTERN CATTLE SALES, OMAHA-NEB, red overall humorous adv showing a happy rancher who sold his cattle through Great Western and another unhappy client who did not, on 1¢ unsealed printed matter stationery #U400 posted at OMAHA with a 1917 dumb 3rd class cancel, VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1916 AJAX FIRE ENGINE WORKS, NEW-YORK, overall red illustrated adv showing a man with pressure tank hose fighting a lumberyard fire, on 1¢ unsealed legal size stationery #U400, pays the UPU printed matter rate from NEW-YORK with a 1916 dumb 3rd class cancel and addressed to BUENOS-AIRES-ARGENTINA, rare adv on a scarce overseas printed matter rate cover, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1913 FORT-MADISON IOWA TOWN PROMOTION, overall illustrated adv showing high school, hospital, library, and the Santa-Fe River bridge on front of #406 franked cover and overall adv on back showing the steamboat landing and extensive listing of the town amenities, printed for financial agent J. P. CRUIKSHANK at Fort-Madison and posted on MAR7'1913, VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1913 VICTOR SAFE COMPANY, CINCINNATI-OHIO, illustrated adv showing the factory and offices on front of coil #413 franked cover and overall red & black adv on back showing a safe surviving a fire, posted on NOV25'1913, scarce and F-VF ($ US) (Image)

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1918 CONRAD SEIPP BREWERY, CHICAGO, overall yellow and black illustrated adv showing a Dutch wooden shoe on front of #499 franked cover and overall blue adv on back showing the brewery buildings, dated JUL11'1918, a rare showpiece and VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1918 LEISY BREWERY, PEORIA-ILL, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the brewery buildings and bottles of beer on back of #501 franked cover, plus multicolor gold trimmed fancy company logo on front, dated MAY15'1918, F-VF ($100 US) (Image)

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191(5) RAY MEYER MARKET, CLEVELAND-HEIGHTS-OHIO, multicolor illustrated adv showing a pretty lady on blotter, VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1913 BUCKBEE SEED COMPANY, ROCKFORD-ILL, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the greenhouses and seed factory on back of #406 franked drop letter, plus fancy logo and multicolor extra early cabbage on front, posted on OCT27'1913, scarce and VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1910 BATTLE HOUSE HOTEL, MOBILE-ALA, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the hotel on back of #331(×2) franked cover dated NOV3'1910, scarce and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1915 SEELBACH HOTEL, LOUISVILLE-KY, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the hotel building on back of #425 franked cover dated OCT14'1915, scarce and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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