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1898 RICHMOND-VA, straight line h/s dated MAR20'1898 on unpaid SFL addressed to PHILADELPHIA, original letter enclosed, F-VF
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1828 NEW-YORK to AZORES, unpaid SFL dated NEW-YORK FEB11'1828 and addressed to MADEIRA with manuscript receiver on MAY3'1828, rated COLLECT 60 Real, this is a duplicate letter written in English with interesting enclosure discussing shipping schedules and business accounts, a rare earl
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1836 ENGLAND to USA SHIP LETTER, prepaid SFL from MANCHESTER-ENGLAND on JAN23'1836 with routing via private ship to New York, nice NEW-YORK-SHIP receiver h/s dated MAR8'1836, F-VF
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1838 PONY EXPRESS DOUBLE RATE, prepaid SFL from NEW-ORLEANS on JUL22'1838 and addressed to HARTFORD-CONN, routing via ship to MOBILE-ALA + Pony Express to the railhead at AUGUSTA-GA + train to destination, rated PAID $1.50 for the 2 sheet fee (2 × 75¢ per sheet), original message
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1845 USA to ENGLAND PART-PAID RATE, SFL from NEW-YORK on JUL15'1845 and addressed to LONDON, routing via train to BOSTON + Cunard SS ACADIA departing Boston on JUL16'1845 + Liverpool arrival JUL29'1845 + express train to London on JUL30'1845, rated PAID 5¢ for the under-300
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1846 ENGLAND to USA PREPAID SHIP LETTER, SFL from LONDON-EARL-STREET on OCT3'1846 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via private ship, rated PAID 1sh Stg for the ship letter treaty fee with CREDIT 7¢ to the USA post office comprising 2¢ ship captain gratuity + 5¢
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1848 BOYD’S EXPRESS “JUNK” MAIL, SFL containing a SEP15'1848 printed circular offering UTICA-NY debt collection services to New York businesses, the circulars were bulk-delivered to Boyd’s New York offices where a flat fee was paid, the circulars were then delivered FREE by courier not
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1850 USA to FRANCE PART-PAID RATE, SFL from BROOMLEY-NY on NOV25'1850 and addressed to PARIS, routing via Boston + Cunard SS CAMBRIA leaving Boston NOV27'1850 with Liverpool arrival DEC11'1850 + train to LONDON on DEC12'1850 + Channel packet to CALAIS on DEC13'1850 + train to Paris the
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1851 ENGLAND to USA PREPAID RATE, SFL from LIVERPOOL on AUG15'1851 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via Cunard SS ASIA from Liverpool on AUG16'1851 and New York arrival AUG28'1851, rated PAID AT LIVERPOOL 1sh (equivalent to 24¢) with 5¢ CREDIT to New York for
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1852 CUBA to FRANCE PAID-ALL RATE via USA, SFL from HAVANA on JUL13'1852 and addressed to PARIS, routing by private packet from Havana to PHILADELPHIA on JUL23'1852 + closed bag to London via Collins Line American packet SS ATLANTIC from New York on JUL24'1852 with Liverpool arrival AU
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1855 CUBA to FRANCE UNPAID RATE via USA, SFL from HAVANA on FEB27'1855 and addressed to PARIS, routing by private packet from Havana to New York forwarding agent CEBALLUE, BRON & RUBIRA + Collins Line American packet SS BALTIC from New York on MAR7'1855 with Liverpool arrival MA
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1856 USA to FRANCE UNPAID RATE, SFL from NEW-YORK on FEB19'1856 and addressed to PARIS, routing by New York forwarding agent CORDEZ & WALLIS + Cunard packet SS PERSIA from New York on FEB20'1856 with Liverpool arrival MAR2'1856 + train to LONDON on MAR3'1856 + Channel packet to
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1859 USA to ENGLAND PREPAID RATE, stampless cover from NEW-YORK on AUG3'1859 and addressed to LONDON, routing via Cunard SS AFRICA from New York on AUG3'1859 with Liverpool arrival AUG13'1859 + train to LONDON on AUG15'1859, rated PAID 24¢ with 5¢ for New York handling
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1867 USA to FRANCE UNPAID RATE, SFL from NEW-YORK on JUN26'1867 and addressed to PARIS, routing via North German Lloyd Line SS WESSER II maiden mail voyage from New York on JUN28'1867 with Southampton arrival JUL8'1867 + Channel packet to CALAIS on JUL9'1867 with same day train deliver
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1852 PHILADELPHIA CARRIER PICKUP “STAR”, red star h/s on #11A(×2) double rate cover dated JUL12'1852 with 1¢ carrier pickup fee paid in cash, addressed to DELAFIELD-WIS, light horiz crease, F-VF
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185(2) PHILADELPHIA CARRIER PICKUP, #7,11A pays the 3¢ letter rate + 1¢ carrier pickup fee on cover dated OCT9'185(2), addressed to WILMINGTON-DEL with receiver b/s OCT10'185(2), F-VF
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1858 PHILADELPHIA 1¢ DROP LETTER RATE, #24 franked cover pays the 1¢ fee for a letter mailed at the post office on NOV5'1858 and to be picked up by a local addressee, a very scarce rate as the carrier delivery rate was 2¢, original letter enclosed, VF
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1857 PHILADELPHIA CARRIER PICKUP, #24 block of 4 pays the 3¢ letter rate + 1¢ carrier pickup fee on cover dated JUL14'1854 and addressed to INDIANAPOLIS, cover reduced LHS, a rare franking and F-VF
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185(5) STATE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE, HARRISBURG-PA, early USA flag and eagle patriotic adv logo, on #11A franked cover dated MAY11'185(5), F-VF
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185(5) KEYSTONE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE, HARRISBURG-PA, early USA flag patriotic adv logo, on #11 (plate 5L) franked cover dated FEB3'185(5), F-VF
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185(5) MENEELY’S BELL FOUNDRY, WEST-TROY-NY, blue embossed cameo showing a bell, on #11A franked cover dated DEC13'185(5), a few travel faults, scarce and F+
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185(8) PHILADELPHIA CARRIER PICKUP “STAR”, red star h/s on embossed blue adv cameo cover for PHILADELPHIA GLASS IMPORTERS & DRUGGISTS, nice #11A (with recut) franking dated JUN28'185(8) and addressed to NEWCASTLE-DEL, the 1¢ carrier pickup fee paid in cash, F-VF
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1858 BERNARD MAYER VARNISH, NEW YORK, embossed adv cameo on #26 franked cover dated DEC15'1858, F-VF
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1859 STAUFER & DIEHL PRODUCE MERCHANTS, PHILADELPHIA, green fancy cameo adv on #26 franked cover, some docketing and part of backflap removed, F-VF
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1859 GROSS & KUNKEL LIQUORS, HARRISBURG-PA, blue embossed illustrated adv showing the distillery and warehouse, on #26 franked cover dated DEC2'1859, F-VF
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1860 HOTCHKISS PEARL BARLEY, LYONS-NY, overall illustrated adv showing fancy logo, on #26 franked cover, scuff and stamp faults, scarce and fine
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1861 PALMERS PATENT MEDICINE, PHILADELPHIA, overall illustrated adv showing company crest, #24,26 pays the 3¢ letter rate + 1¢ carrier pickup fee on cover dated MAY3'1861, choice and VF
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185(8) ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, NEW-YORK, fancy embossed USA eagle patriotic illustrated adv logo, on 1¢ Hussy’s Post #87L6 franked cover and tied by a Hussy’s PAID 1¢ undated h/s, vert file fold, quite scarce and F-VF
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186(0) WASHINGTON MONUMENT, patriotic illustrated cc showing the monument with a USA flag on top, on #26 franked cover from BOSTON on AUG17'186(0), an early Union patriotic addressed to LEXINGTON-KY, F-VF
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186(2) GENERAL McLELLAN, Civil War patriotic showing portrait of the famous General, on #65 franked cover from MASTICVILLE-PA noting a manuscript cancel dated JAN1'186(2), stains and tear at bottom has been restored, scarce and F+
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1862 “OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF”, multicolor flag and cannon Civil War patriotic showing portrait of General McClellan, on #65 franked cover from PHILADELPHIA on MAY19'1862, some travel wear at top and on back, a very early stamp with some pinkish tones, scarce and F-VF
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186(2) GENERAL McLELLAN, multicolor Civil War flag and eagle patriotic showing portrait of the famous General, on #65 franked cover from BALTIMORE on APR8'186(2), stains and cover reduced RHS, scarce and F+
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186(2) ONWARD TO VICTORY, multicolor Civil War flag and Lady Liberty patriotic showing portrait of the famous General, on #65 franked cover from WASHINGTON-DC on MAY26'186(2), file folds and some edge wear, scarce and F+
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186(3) UNION NOW & FOR EVER, Civil War flag and eagle patriotic showing portrait of General Butler, on #65 franked cover from ROCKLAND-ME on APR3'186(3), choice and VF
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186(2) LIBERTY & UNION, Magee published multicolor Civil War patriotic showing an arch with names of all the States, on #63 franked 1¢ drop letter from PHILADELPHIA on MAR27'186(2), rare and VF
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1863 BATTLE AT NEWBERN-NC, Magnus No,11 bronze ink Civil War patriotic showing artillery crew, mint and VF
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1862 ALABAMA SOLDIER’S LETTER, Confederate States #5 (faults) pays the 10¢ letter rate from CHOCTAW-CORNERS-AL with manuscript cancel dated SEP11'1862, addressed to Lieutenant J. Y. Kilpatrick of the Clarke County Cavalry (Colonel W. Adams Regiment) located at GUNTOWN-MISS, travel worn d
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1864 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TALLY-SHEET, posted at Union occupied NEW-ORLEANS on NOV11'1864 and addressed to HILLSBORO-OHIO, #65(pair) pays the double 1-ounce letter rate, vert file fold and a few wrinkles from the heavy contents, a scarce piece of the President Lincoln re-election campaign, F
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1864 JERSEY-CITY 18¢ RATE, #65(×6) pays the 3-ounce letter rate (6 × 3¢ per ½-ounce) on Official Internal Revenue cover dated APR1'1864 and addressed to NEWARK-NJ, incredible good condition for such a heavy letter, VF
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1862 PHILADELPHIA CARRIER 4¢ LETTER RATE, deep early shade #63(×4) pays the 3¢ letter rate + 1¢ carrier pickup fee, on cover dated JUL14'1862 and addressed to BALTIMORE, minor water stains, F-VF
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1863 PHILADELPHIA 10¢ RATE to CANADA, colorful franking #63(×2),65(×3) pays the 10¢ Canada treaty rate on cover dated FEB19'1863, routing via the ROUSSES-POINT-NY exchange office and received at MONTREAL on FEB21'1863, a bit of edge wear from the trip, F-VF
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1864 MACHIASPORT-ME 10¢ RATE to NOVA-SCOTIA, #68 pays the 10¢ Canada rate on cover addressed to JOGGINS COAL MINES at SHIRLEE-NS, routing via coastal packet to HALIFAX on SEP10'1864 + overland via AMHERST-NS on SEP12'1864, nice red oval exchange office h/s
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1870 WASHINGTON-DC to AUSTRIA 10¢ RATE, scarce grilled #89 pays the 10¢ treaty rate on cover dated AUG1'1870 and addressed to LEMBERG-AUSTRIA, routing via NEW-YORK on AUG3'1870 + Cunard packet SS CUBA from New York on AUG3'1870 with QUEENSTOWN-IRELAND arrival on AUG12'1870 +
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1869 NEW-YORK 30¢ DOUBLE RATE to FRANCE, #77 pays the France 1-ounce treaty rate (2 × 15¢ per ½-ounce) on purple border cover dated MAR6'1869 and addressed to PARIS, routing via Inman Lines packet SS CITY OF LONDON departing New York on MAR6'1869 with QUEENSTON-IRELAND a
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1861 WELLS FARGO EXPRESS, SAN-FRANCISCO, blue double ring h/s and PAID adv logo on #U26, pays the 3¢ postage + 25¢ express fee dated MAR14'1861 and addressed to MARYSVILLE-CAL, interesting original family letter enclosed, closed tear UR corner, F-VF
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186(5) WELLS FARGO, PORTLAND-OREGON, blue oval h/s and PAID adv logo on #U58, pays the 3¢ postage + 25¢ express fee dated APR2'186(5) and addressed to LOS-ANGELES, cover reduced LHS, F-VF
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186(5) WELLS FARGO, NEVADA, blue oval h/s and PAID adv logo on #U58, pays the 3¢ postage + 25¢ express fee dated AUG10'186(5) and addressed to SACRAMENTO-CAL, closed tear UR corner, F-VF
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186(5) PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS, SAN-FRANCISCO, fancy maroon PAID logo on #U58, pays the 3¢ postage + 25¢ express fee, dated FEB8'186(5) and addressed to BOSTON, rare and VF
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186(5) BAMBER EXPRESS, SAN-FRANCISCO, red double ring h/s and fancy PAID logo on #U58, pays the 3¢ postage + 25¢ express fee dated MAY31'186(5) and addressed to BOSTON, rough opening at top, rare and F+
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186(8) WILSON & BURNS WHOLESALE GROCERS, BALTIMORE, boxed adv cc on #65 franked cover tied by fancy cork duplex h/s dated OCT18'186(8), small sealed closed tear UL corner, F-VF
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186(9) BALTIMORE MAYOR’S OFFICE, illustrated fancy city logo, on F-grill #94 franked cover dated MAR7'186(9), stamp torn prior to posting and closed tear at top, F-VF
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186(5) DEER PARK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, PORT-JERVIS-NY, illustrated adv showing the school, on $65 franked cover dated JUN6'186(5), small closed tear at top, F-VF
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186(4) SHAW & CLARK SEWING MACHINES, BIDDEFORD-ME, brown overall illustrated adv with Maine State logo, on #65 franked cover dated MAY7'186(5), small cover reduction RHS and a few edge faults, F+
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1862 AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, NEW-YORK, overall illustrated adv showing farm animals and produce, on #65 franked cover dated APR21'1862, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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187(6) NEW-YORK to GERMANY, #179 pays the UPU letter rate dated MAR25'187(6) and tied on cover by a choice NYFM cork cancel, addressed to COBURG-GERMANY with routing via AUSG.No.3 RPO on APR9'187(6), F-VF
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1883 CORNWALL-ON-THE-HUDSON-NY to FRANCE & SWITZERLAND, #205 pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover dated AUG3'1883 and addressed to PARIS, routing via White Star Line SS GERMANIC by closed bag to England and Calais with PARIS arrival on AUG15'1883, forwarded by Drexel-Harjes to INT
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1886 FARMERSVILLE-TEX to GERMANY, #206,210 uprates #U277 to pay the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover dated MAY15'1886 and addressed to BRAUNSHWIG-GERMANY, routing via NEW-YORK on MAY18'1886 + closed bag to Germany via London + Ostende + Aachen, then German train to Braunshwig on MAY28'1886, F
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1886 BALTIMORE REGISTERED to GERMANY, #206,210,209 uprates #U277 to pay the 5¢ UPU letter rate + 10¢ registration fee on cover dated JAN12'1886 and addressed to MITTELFRANKEN-GERMANY, routing via NEW-YORK on JAN13'1886 + closed bag to London + Ostend + Aachen + WURZBURG-GERMANY on J
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1890 NEW-YORK QUADRUPLE RATE to FRANCE, #216(×4) pays the 2-ounce UPU letter rate (4 × 5¢ per ½-ounce) on cover dated JAN14'1890 and addressed to PARIS, backflap removed, a scarce rate and F-VF
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1893 OTTUMWA-IOWA SPECIAL DELIVERY DROP LETTER, #E3 on #U311 pays the 2¢ carrier delivered drop letter rate + 10¢ special delivery fee, on cover dated OCT13'1893 and sent to a local addressee, VF
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1886 MONTGOMERY CHILDREN’S WAGONS & SLEIGHS, illustrated 2-page brochure showing Express Wagons and Sleighs, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter folded letter from MONGOMERY-STATION-PA on JAN25'1886 and addressed to WEST-FAIRVIEW-PA, F-VF
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187(5) WELLS FARGO, PORTLAND-OREG, blue oval h/s dated AUG12'187(5) on #U83 paste-up cover with Wells Fargo PAID logo, pays the 3¢ letter rate + 25¢ express fee to WALLA-WALLA-WA Territory, F-VF
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188(6) UNPAID WELLS FARGO EXPRESS, PORTLAND-OREG, red oval h/s dated MAY29'188(6) on #U277 paste-up cover with Wells Fargo Express logo, rated COLLECT for the 3¢ letter rate + 25¢ express fee, to be paid by the addressee at BAXTER-CITY-OREG, scarce and F-VF
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187(5) NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS, WALLA-WALLA-WA, fancy PAID logo on #U142 pays the 2¢ drop letter rate to a local addressee + 25¢ express fee, closed tear at top and part of backflap removed, scarce and F-VF
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1884 WELLS FARGO EXPRESS, ROSEBURG-OREG, fancy illustrated Domestic Frank logo on #U227 pays the 2¢ local delivery rate + 25¢ express fee, MESSENGER-125 red h/s for delivery in ROSEBURG, light horiz cover bend, scarce and F-VF
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188(0) SELCHOW GAMES & HOME AMUSEMENTS, NEW-YORK, illustrated humorous return cc on #184 franked cover dated MAR3'188(0), rough opening RHS neatly restored, F+
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1883 CONTINENTAL INSURANCE, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv showing a world globe logo, on #183 franked drop letter posted at BROOKLYN and tied by a superb fancy geometric cork duplex cancel on JUL14'1883, choice and VF
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188(0) HOLCOMB’S ACOUSTIC TELEPHONE, MALLET-CREEK-OHIO, illustrated adv showing telephone plus an enclosure printed circular showing the factory and offices, on #182 franked cover to pay the printed matter rate to GILLESPIEVILLE-OHIO, F-VF
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187(5) MAST & FOOS WIND TURBINES, SPRINGFIELD-OHIO, illustrated adv showing a wind vane plus illustrated printed matter contents, #156 pays the 1¢ printed matter rate addressed to GILLESPIEVILLE-OHIO, F-VF
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1877 NEW-YORK LIFE INSURANCE, illustrated adv showing an eagle logo on front of cover and operating numbers on back, #158 franking pays the letter rate dated NOV13'1877 to CHARLES-CITY-IOWA, VF
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188(2) LATIMER BOLTING CLOTH, PHILADELPHIA, illustrated adv showing their Anchor brand logo, on #206 franked printed matter cover tied by a PHILADELPHIA 4th-class oval h/s and addressed to ROHRERSVILLE-MD, part of backflap removed, F-VF
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188(0) CHASE NURSERY & SEEDS, ROCHESTER-NY, illustrated adv showing the seedman logo, on #184 franked cover dated NOV1'188(0), original enclosure inquires about carrot seed shipping dates, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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188(0) HAMMETT SCHOOL FURNISHINGS, BOSTON, illustrated adv showing a world globe, on #184 franked cover dated NOV21'188(0), F-VF
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1890 BECK TAILOR SHOP, MARENGO-IOWA, illustrated adv showing the famous Marengo mineral well on front of cover and promotional facts about the mineral contents and beneficial health results, #213 franking dated JAN21'1890 pays the letter rate to IOWA-CITY, F-VF
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187(4) LORD & SMITH DRUGGISTS, CHICAGO, fantasy illustrated adv showing the Chicago store and offices and a crucible, on the back of postal card #UX1 dated FEB16'187(4), minor stains and closed file hole, a scarce early adv card and F+
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1886 HARBERT ACOUSTIC TELEPHONE, CHICAGO, red illustrated adv showing a telephone speaker, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover to HALIFAX with receiver b/s OCT30'1886, file fold and a few wrinkles from the trip, scarce adv and cross-border 4th-class mail, F+
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188(5) GATES & SCOVILLE IRON WORKS, CHICAGO, illustrated adv showing a rock crusher, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover to HARRISBURG-PA, VF
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1881 CARR’S STEAM PUMPS, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv showing a Selden brand pump, on #U159 dated JUL22'1881, most of backflap removed, F-VF
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1886 KANSAS NORMAL SCHOOL, FORT-SCOTT-KANS, illustrated adv showing the school building, on #206(pair) franked cover dated NOV22'1886, minor edge wear, F-VF
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1885 READ HOTEL, CHATTANOOGA-TENN, illustrated adv showing the hotel building, on #206(×5) franked cover dated NOV28'1885, pays the 5¢ UPU rate to MEXICO-CITY with receiver b/s DEC3'1885, minor edge wear, F-VF
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188(5) JAMES CLARK WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICES, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv showing sewing machines and glassware prizes offered for large tea orders, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover to WEISSPORT-PA, F-VF
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1887 MILLER FIREWORKS, PHILADELPHIA, blue illustrated adv showing Excelsior brand fireworks, on #210 franked cover dated APR21'1887, some edge wear, very scarce adv and F-VF
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1886 CARY SAFES & LOCKS, BUFFALO-NY, red & blue illustrated adv showing a safe, on #210 franked cover dated DEC7'1886, F-VF
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1886 THE HORSE CAR COMPANY, TOLEDO-OHIO, black & green illustrated adv showing a modified boxcar for moving horses, on #210 franked cover dated NOV6'1886, some edge wear, scarce and F+
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1888 SWEET WATER PARK HOTEL, SALT-SPRINGS-GA, illustrated adv showing the hotel and spa, on #213 franked cover dated JUL20'1888, the original letter enclosed written on hotel stationery, F-VF
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1889 MELLOR & HOENE PIANOS & ORGANS, PITTSBURGH, illustrated adv showing the showroom and office building, on #213 franked cover dated DEC5'1889, VF
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188(0) NOYES DICTIONARY HOLDER, CHICAGO, illustrated adv showing the various uses of the holder, on #184 franked cover dated JAN31'188(0), small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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188(0) DEDERICK FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ALBANY-NY, overall illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on #184 franked cover dated OCT11'188(0), small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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188(6) JAMES BIRCH SLEIGHS & CARRIAGES, BURLINGTON-NJ, overall illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover addressed to NEW-BLOOMFIELD-PA, sealed closed tear at bottom, F-VF
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187(5) ROGERS FURNITURE & CROCKERY, BOSTON, overall illustrated adv showing the store and offices, on #158 franked cover dated MAY12'187(5), small cover reduction LHS, F-VF
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188(0) STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, MANSFIELD-PA, overall illustrated adv showing the school buildings and offices, on #184 franked cover dated NOV27'18, small cover reduction LHS, F-VF
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1881 HOWARD & MORSE WIRE & LANTERNS, NEW-YORK, overall illustrated adv showing the factory and warehouses, on #207 franked cover dated MAY6'1881, small cover reduction RHS and toning on back, F-VF
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187(5) MIDDLETOWN FURNITURE, MIDDLETOWN-PA, overall red illustrated adv with fancy lettering, on #158 franked cover tied by a Middleton “M” cork duplex h/s dated APR4'187(5), trivial wear UR corner, F-VF
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188(5) BRYAN TAYLOR’S CYCLOPEDIA of KNOWLEDGE, NEW YORK, overall brown illustrated adv with fancy lettering and company logo, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover dated addressed to NEW-BLOOMFIELD-PA, F-VF
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188(5) PHILADELPHIA SMELTING COMPANY, overall embossed green illustrated adv with fancy lettering logo, on #206 franked 1¢ printed matter cover addressed to HARRISBURG-PA, closed tear and minor crease LHS, F-VF
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1888 GRAFF WHOLESALE BOOTS & SHOES, PHILADELPHIA, overall gray illustrated adv showing fancy lettering and shoe logo, on #213 franked cover dated JUN27'1888, VF
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1884 HILL & DUVAL WHOLESALE GROCERS, WASHINGTON-DC, overall green embossed illustrated adv showing fancy logo, on #210 franked cover dated AUG11'1884, VF
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187(2) ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, NEW-YORK, overall green illustrated adv showing fancy A&P logo, on #147 franked 2¢ carrier delivered printed matter cover addressed to GREEN-CASTLE-PA, VF
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187(2) SMITH’S GAS STOVE EQUIPMENT, PITTSBURGH, overall blue illustrated adv showing a Star brand gas stove element, on #145 franked 1¢ printed matter cover addressed to ORVILLE-OHIO, stamp has perf faults RHS, F-VF
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1882 SCIENTIFIC AMERICA PATENTS, NEW-YORK, overall green illustrated adv showing the offices and meeting rooms, on #184 franked cover dated APR21'1882, small cover reduction RHS and tiny closed tear at top, F-VF
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1888 ROCHESTER-NY MORNING HERALD, overall green illustrated adv showing fancy newspaper carrier logo, on #213 franked cover dated MAY17'1888, light crease along bottom, F-VF
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188(0) HARPER’S MAGAZINES, NEW-YORK, overall orange illustrated adv showing the publishing building, on #184 franked cover dated FEB15'188(0), small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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188(0) PROFILE HOUSE HOTEL, ECHO-LAKE-NH, overall gray illustrated adv showing the hotel and lake, on #184 franked cover franked cover posted at the hotel post office with a purple target duplex h/s dated JUN1'188(0), cover reduced RHS just affecting the stamp, scarce adv and F+
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188(0) STINSON PUBLISHING, PORTLAND-ME, overall red embossed illustrated adv showing fancy logo, on #182 franked cover tied by a superb PORTLAND-ME 4th-class oval h/s, the stamp pays the 1¢ printed matter rate addressed to WEST-FAIRVIEW-PA with a MAY10'188(0) receiver b/s, a gem and VF
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1891 HOLMAN BIBLE PUBLISHERS, PHILADELPHIA, overall red illustrated adv showing the publishing building, on Small Banknote Issue #220 franked cover dated JAN12'1891, scarce and VF
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1891 WINCHESTER ARMS COMPANY, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv showing a repeating rifle, on Small Banknote #219 franked #U305 cover dated NOV14'1891, short-pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate to HAMBURG-GERMANY with receiver b/s NOV26'1891 but no postage due charged, unusual and VF
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1893 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CALLING CARD, multicolor die-cut 2" × 3½" card showing the Fisheries Building, scarce and VF
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1893 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION SOUVENIR PICTURE ALBUM, foldout card showing 11 official artist views of the various pavilions, separations on folds have been tape-sealed, rare and F-VF
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1893 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION “WOMAN’S BUILDING”, multicolor view No.9 from the official series-1 printed on back of #UX10, mint and VF
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1893 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION “GOVERNMENT BUILDING”, multicolor unnumbered view from the official series-1 printed on back of #UX10, posted at the WORLDS-FAIR-STN-CHICAGO noting a No.2 duplex h/s (cat $175 alone) dated SEP25'1893 with #230 uprating to pay the 2¢ postcard rate to
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1894 TRAISER CIGARS, BOSTON, illustrated adv showing pack of 25 Harvard brand 10¢ cigars, on #230 franked 1¢ printed matter cover addressed to LAURENCE-MASS, original circular enclosed dated FEB1'1894, VF
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1893 SHARP & SMITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHICAGO, illustrated adv showing fancy company logo, on #230(pair) franked cover dated JUL28'1893, scarce adv and VF
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1899 NEW-YORK to ITALY, #279 uprates #U14 to pay the 2¢ UPU postcard rate, dated APR'1899 and addressed to RIMINI-ITALY with receiver h/s APR22'1899, redirected to MERONTINO on APR23'1899, nice routing and F-VF
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1901 HONOLULU-HAWAII to HUNGARY, #295 pays the 2¢ UPU card rate on Private Mailing Card dated SEP30'1901 showing beautiful Hawaiian women, addressed to BUDAPEST with receiver h/s OCT22'1901 and routing via NEW-YORK on OCT11'1901, a very scarce Hawaii routing, VF
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1897 LOWELL-MASS PRINTED MATTER RATE to NEW-ZEALAND, #U294 pays the 1¢ UPU printed matter rate dated APR4'1897 and addressed to AUCKLAND-NZ, scarce rate and VF
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1896 NEW-YORK PRINTED MATTER RATE to BURMA, #264 pays the 1¢ UPU printed matter rate on cover to RANGOON with receiver b/s on MAY22'1896, vertical file fold, a very scarce rate and F-VF
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1890 NEW-YORK PRINTED MATTER RATE to GERMANY & RUSSIA, #U115 pays the 1¢ UPU printed matter rate addressed to FURSTENGRABEN-GERMANY, forwarded to RUSSIA noting a ST-PETERSBURG transit b/s on MAR2'1890, forwarding printed matter required another fee and 2k POSTAGE DUE charged in Ru
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1901 PATERSON-NJ to HONDURAS, #281 pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate dated SEP26'1901 and addressed to PELO-HONDURAS, routing via NEW-YORK on sep20'1901 + NEW-ORLEANS + twice at PUERTO-HONDURAS on OCT8'1901 and OCT17'1901, part of backflap missing, scarce and F-VF
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1900 SAN-FRANCISCO REGISTERED to SOUTH-AFRICA, #281(×2), 279 uprates #U358 to pay the 5¢ UPU letter rate + 8¢ registration fee, on cover dated DEC24'1900 and addressed to PRETORIA with receiver b/s FEB6'1901, routing via NEW-YORK on DEC32'1900, file fold LHS, scarce destination and
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1897 FRANKLIN ENGRAVERS & PRINTERS, CHICAGO, purple illustrated adv showing fancy company logo, on #265 franked cover dated NOV12'1897, F-VF
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1899 MOULIN-ILL PLOW COMPANY, red illustrated adv showing the Flying Dutchman company logo, on #279B(×2) franked double rated cover dated MAY16'1899, some minor edge faults, F-VF
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1897 MARTIN HALL SUGAR CORN, BOSTON, multicolor and gold-trimmed illustrated adv showing cob of corn, on #265 franked cover dated NOV26'1897, small cover reduction RHS, VF
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1898 RUSSELL FARM MACHINES, PORTLAND-OREG, illustrated adv showing a steam engine tractor, on #265 franked cover dated JUL27'1898, F-VF
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1897 LAKE SUPERIOR FLOUR MILLS, BOSTON, red & blue illustrated adv showing a barrel of patented Wonder brand flour, on #264 franked cover addressed to OTTER-RIVER-MASS with receiver b/s JUL9'1897, VF
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1900 REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, HARRISBURG-PA, blue illustrated adv showing a double-barrel shotgun on front of cover and a target rifle on back, #279 franking pays the 1¢ drop letter rate dated APR24'1900, small closed tear UR, F-VF
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1900 BROWN & SMITH GAS LIGHTS, NEWPORT-KY, overall blue illustrated adv showing a bicycle gas light, on #279 franked cover dated APR'1900, VF
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1900 JOHNSTOWN-PA CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, overall blue & brown illustrated adv showing the 1794 first house built in Johnstown, on #279B franked cover for ALTER’S STOVE COMPANY, JOHNSTOWNS dated OCT4'1900 (the day before the show opened), VF
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1896 McCORMICK HARVESTING MACHINES, PHILADELPHIA, overall illustrated adv on back of cover showing the McCormick corn harvester, #265 franking is dated FEB26'1896, VF
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1899 NOON’S BAG COMPANY, PORTLAND-OREG, illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on #265 franked cover dated MAR22'1899, F-VF
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1899 AUSTIN & NICHOLS WHOLESALE GROCERS, NEW-YORK, illustrated adv showing the offices and warehouse, on #285 franked 1¢ printed matter cover to INGLESIDE-NY with receiver b/s FEB27'1899, scarce Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue adv and VF
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1898 GLAZIER STOVES, CHELSEA-MICH, illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on #265 franked cover dated JUN20'1898, sealed closed tear LHS, F-VF
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1896 WILEY & ALLEN PIANOS & ORGANS, PORTLAND-OREG, overall gray illustrated adv showing a grand piano plus their showroom and office building, on #265 franked cover dated FEB20'1896, a rare Western adv cover and VF
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1902 FOSTER & MUNGER SASH & DOOR COMPANY, CHICAGO, overall brown and black illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on #279 franked 1¢ printed matter cover front addressed to YOUNGSTOWN-OHIO, front only, F-VF
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1902 DIXON GRAPHITE PRODUCTS, JERSEY-CITY-NJ, overall multicolor and gold-trimmed illustrated adv on front of cover showing a pencil and graphite crucible plus graphite paint and lubricants on back, on #279B franked cover dated OCT6'1902, a rare cover and F-VF
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189(8) PEERLESS OYSTER COMPANY, BALTIMORE, overall red and black illustrated adv showing fancy logo, on #279 franked 1¢ printed matter cover addressed to WILLIAMSBURG-PA, rare adv and VF
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1901 DENNISON SHIPPING TAG COMPANY, BOSTON, overall yellow and black illustrated adv showing shipping tags on front of cover and a blue listing of products on back, #279B franking dated JUL8'1901, small cover reduction RHS, rare and VF
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1898 COLONEL ROOSEVELT, multicolor Spanish-American War patriotic illustrated adv showing Roosevelt with eagle and flag plus Trans-Mississippi Exposition Buffalo, on #286 franked cover posted at the train station noting a N.Y. & WASHINGTON RPO dated AUG24'1898, small cover reduction RH
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1896 PRESIDENT McKINLEY ELECTION PATRIOTIC, multicolor flag and eagle illustrated patriotic showing portrait of the President, on #270 franked cover from CLEVELAND-OHIO on DEC9'1896 and addressed to BROD-BOHEMIA with receiver b/s DEC22'1896, light vertical file fold, a rare 1896 election patr
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1898 FAREWELL WAR PATRIOTIC, multicolor Spanish-American War flag patriotic showing a soldier saying his goodbye, on double rated American SOLDIER’S letter from the Washington staging camp on AUG15'1898, addressed to SUNBURY-PA with receiver b/s AUG16'1898, #265(pair) franking pays the 2-ounc
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1898 YMCA FLAG PATRIOTIC, multicolor embossed Spanish-American War American soldier’s field service envelope provided by the YMCA, with #265 franking from the HARRISBURG-PA staging camp on SEP17'1897 and addressed to PROVIDENCE-RI, scarce and F-VF
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1898 FLAG & CREST PATRIOTIC, multicolor Spanish-American War SOLDIER’S letter with #265 franking from the WASHINGTON-DC staging camp on JUL28'1897 and addressed to SUNBURY-PA, scarce and F-VF
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1898 FLAG PATRIOTIC UNPAID SOLDIER’S LETTER, overall multicolor American flag patriotic for the Spanish-American War from a soldier in the 12th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, posted at WASHINGTON-DC and addressed to SUNBURY-PA with no stamps and the Regimental Chaplain’s handstamp with
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1906 FLAG PATRIOTIC SOLDIER’S LETTER, overall multicolor American flag patriotic for the Spanish-American War, from a soldier stationed in Kansas with a #319 franking dated SEP7'1906 and addressed to LAKOTA-N.DAK, small cover reduction LHS, scarce and F-VF
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1898 AMERICAN MILITARY FLAG PATRIOTIC, overall multicolor flag patriotic, #286 franking pays the letter rate to WINONA-MINN with receiver b/s on AUG14'1898, scarce Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue patriotic, most of backflap removed, F-VF
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1907 PLYMOUTH-WIS to LATVIA, #300 uprates #UX18 to pays the 2¢ UPU card rate dated FEB13'1907 and addressed to RIGA-LATVIA with receiver h/s FEB20'1907, a very scarce destination and VF
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1907 MOUNT-HERMON-MASS to GREECE, #319(×2) and Jamestown Exposition #328 pays the 5¢ UPU rate dated SEP2'1907 to TYRA-GREECE with receiver b/s SEP5'1907 (Julian calendar) or SEP18'1907 (Georgian Calendar), original letter enclosed, a scarce destination and F-VF
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1906 AGANA-GUAM to USA, USA stamp #302 pays the 3¢ USA postcard rate dated AUG21/1906, addressed to a navy hospital steward at the MARE ISLAND NAVAL HOSPITAL at VALEJO-CAL with SAN-FRANCISCO transit on SEP17'1906, redirected the next day to DALLAS-TEX with receiver on SEP22'1906, red
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1905 AURORA-OREGON DOUBLE RATE to CHILE, #306 uprates #U385 to pay the 1-ounce UPU double letter rate (2 × 5¢ per ½-ounce), dated MAY19'1905 and addressed to IQUIQUE-CHILE with receiver b/s JUN18'1905, routing via NEW-YORK on MAY24'1905, scarce and F-VF
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1906 PERE’S PESTICIDES, CHICAGO, illustrated adv showing portrait of owner Frederick Peres to promote Bug-Gone insecticide, on #300 franked 1¢ printed matter rate cover addressed to HANCOCK-NH with receiver h/s on APR30'1906, redirected to BOSTON requiring another #300 to pay the forward
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1906 SMITH’S CRACKERS, WHITE-RIVER-JUNCTION-VT, illustrated adv showing box of Hanover brand crackers on front of cover plus overall promotion of chocolates and confections on back, #319 franking dated MAY8'1906, F-VF
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1907 CURTIS SPICES, ELMIRA-NY, blue and gold illustrated adv showing a box of Royal brand cinnamon, on #329 franked cover dated JUN22'1907, very scarce Jamestown Exposition Issue adv cover, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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1905 COMMERCIAL FLOUR MILLS, DETROIT, multicolor illustrated adv showing sack of Henkel’s brand flour, on #U385 cover dated FEB27'1905, VF
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1907 MOSELEY & MOTLEYS FLOUR MILLS, ROCHESTER-NY, multicolor illustrated adv showing barrel of White Sponge brand flour, on #319 franked cover for distributor J. P. Galligan at TAUNTON-MASS dated APR30'1907, VF
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1909 SILBERSTEIN CUTLERY & RAZORS, NEW-YORK, overall green illustrated adv showing a Carbo-Magnetic brand straight razor, on #319 franked cover dated FEB1'1909, VF
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1904 WOODWORTH KNIFE WORKS, NUNDA-NY, illustrated adv showing the knife factory and offices, on #319 franked cover dated OCT8'1904, VF
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1903 GUNN’S FURNITURE COMPANY, GRAND-RAPIDS-MICH, red and black illustrated adv showing oak rolltop desk and stacking bookcase, on #301 franked cover dated OCT24'1903, small reduction RHS just affects the stamp, F-VF
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1905 SWARTZ FIREARMS, YORK-PA, red and black illustrated adv showing hunter logo for Peters Cartridges on front of cover plus cartridges and shotgun shells on back, #300(×2) franking dated JUL16'1905, small cover reduction RHS, scarce and F-VF
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1923–1928 REGISTERED BANK TAGS, includes 2 full tags with 40¢ and 69¢ rates plus 2 reduced tags with 46¢ and 62¢ rates, note 3 of the tags have multiple #515 frankings, F-VF
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1918 DECEASED AMERICAN SOLDIER’S LETTER, posted at BALTIMORE on OCT21'1918 and addressed to Sergeant John A. Talbot of the AEF Company-D 61st Infantry in France, verified deceased by two officers, green boxed DECEASED VERIFIED h/s applied on JAN3'1919 and returned to sender, usual trav
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1922 NEW-YORK to HUNGARY, #498,499(×2) pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate dated JUN27'1922, addressed to BUDAPEST with receiver b/s JUL10'1922, backflap removed, a scarce destination and F-VF
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1920 NEW-YORK SHORT PAID to ITALY, #491 short pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate by 3¢ on cover dated FEB11'1920, taxed 30 centimes (6¢) for double the deficiency at St-Louis and forwarded to ROME on MAR5'1920 where a 30c postage due stamp was applied, the letter was REFUSED +
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1917 CUNDY-BETTONEY MUSIC STORE, BOSTON, adv cc plus 3 illustrated adv enclosures showing musical instruments, on #463 franked cover dated FEB10'1917, small cover reduction RHS, F-VF
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1914 THE DRAMATIC MIRROR, DECATUR-ILL, actors magazine adv label cc plus 3 illustrated adv enclosures showing various makeup presentations, on #406 franked cover dated MAR14'1914, F-VF
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1911 INTERSTATE FURNITURE, CHICAGO, illustrated adv showing the showroom and warehouse building, on Schermack vending machine coil #383 franked cover dated FEB1911, most of backflap removed, F-VF
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1918 TOM PADGITT SADDLERY, WACO-TEX, illustrated adv showing a cowboy on front of cover plus saddle blanket and horse collar on back, #494 coil franking dated AUG20'1918, light crease and filing pin holes, scarce adv and F-VF
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1912 LEATHEROID TRUNK COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, illustrated adv showing trunk and elephant logo on front of cover plus trunk and poem on back, #406 franking dated JUL27'1912, VF
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1918 SUMMIT THREAD COMPANY, CINCINNATI-OHIO, overall illustrated adv showing spool of thread, on #501 franked cover dated JUL8'1918, VF
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1913 PHILADELPHIA MORNING GAZETTE, overall illustrated adv showing the front page for the APR7'1910 German-language newspaper, on #406 franked cover dated FEB13'1913, VF
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1911 CANTON-OHIO CUTLERY COMPANY, overall illustrated adv showing pocket knives, on #332 franked cover dated APR11'1911, VF
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1914 MASTEN & WELLS FIREWORKS COMPANY, BOSTON, overall red illustrated adv showing a fireworks display, on #406 franked cover dated JUN23'1914, some light stains and cover slightly reduced RHS, scarce adv and F-VF
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1915 WELCH’S GRAPE JUICE, WESTFIELD-NY, overall embossed illustrated adv showing a bunch of grapes on front of cover plus the plant and offices on back, #406 franking dated MAR29'1915, most of backflap removed, F-VF
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1909 KIMBALL HOTEL, ATLANTA-GA, overall green illustrated adv showing the hotel building, on #332 franked cover dated OCT23'1909, small closed tear RHS, F-VF
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1910 PENFIELD WHOLESALE GROCERS, DANBURY-CONN, multicolor illustrated adv showing tins of coffee and tea on front of cover plus overall multicolor adv on back, #332 franking dated JUN4'1910, original letter enclosed, VF
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1920 ESTERBROOK PEN COMPANY, CAMDEN-NJ, multicolor illustrated adv showing a box of pen nibs, on #499 franked cover dated DEC15'1920, part of backflap removed, rare pen adv and F-VF
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1917 COMMERCIAL FLOUR MILLS, DETROIT, multicolor illustrated adv showing Henkel’s bread flour logo, on #U429 dated JAN20'1917, VF
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1913 BERRY BROTHERS VARNISH, DETROIT, multicolor illustrated adv showing tin of varnish, #405 franking pays the 1¢ printed matter rate dated JUN24'1913, VF
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1910 CHURCH & McCONNELL COFFEE, TOLEDO-OHIO, multicolor illustrated adv showing package of coffee, on #332 franked cover dated DEC16'1910, minor edge wrinkles, F-VF
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1912 LISK STEEL COOKWARE, CANANDAIGUA-NY, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing pots & pans man with adoring housewife, on back of #332 franked cover dated AUG16'1912, VF
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1917 DUNNE WHOLESALE GROCERS, NORWICH-NY, multicolor illustrated adv showing Slade’s brand spices and baking powder on front of cover plus tapioca and baking soda boxes on back, also note a war patriotic BUY A LIBERTY BOND h/s, #499 franking dated JUN1'1917, VF
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1909 ALLEN FARM IMPLEMENTS, PHILADELPHIA, multicolor illustrated adv showing a Planet Junior seed planter on front of cover plus overall seed planter adv on back, #332 franking dated APR12'1909, scarce and F-VF
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1911 BUCKBEE SEEDS, ROCKFORD-ILL, multicolor overall illustrated adv showing vegetables & flowers grown from Buckbee seeds and 2 discount coupons on back of postcard plus B&W adv for Sunberry seed on front, #331 franking pays the 1¢ printed matter rate dated 1911, VF
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1909 TEMPLIN SEED COMPANY, CALLA-OHIO, overall multicolor gold-trimmed illustrated adv showing fruits and vegetables from Templin seeds on front of postcard plus blue adv on back for Giant Shirley Poppy Seeds, #331 franking pays the 1¢ printed matter rate on post dated FEB22'1909, arguab
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1908 RUMFORD BAKING POWDER, BOSTON, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the plants and offices, on back of #331 franked postcard dated DEC1'1908, VF
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1917 KRELL PIANO COMPANY, CINCINNATI-OHIO, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on back of #463,472 franked registered cover with “AR” dated AUG16'1917, VF
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1918 CYCLONE FENCE COMPANY, WAUKEGAN-ILL, overall multicolor illustrated adv showing the factory and offices, on back of coil #494 franked cover dated SEP12'1918, rare and VF
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1927 SANTA-MONICA-CAL to ICELAND, #552,554(×2) pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate dated APR10'1927 to HALSI-ICELAND, F-VF
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1926 WASHINGTON-MINN REGISTERED “AR” 20¢ RATE, colorful franking #554,555(×2),564 pays the 2¢ letter rate + 15¢ registration fee + 3¢ return receipt, dated JUN26'1926 and addressed to PLANO-ILL with receiver b/s JUN28'1926, VF
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1924 ALLIANCE-OHIO 17¢ INSURED PARCEL-POST RATE, #559,562 pays the 7¢ parcel post zone-1 rate for a 5-pound package of laundry (5¢ first pound + 4 × 1¢ per each subsequent 2 pounds) + 10¢ insurance for $50 indemnity, on parcel tag from SWANSON’S DRY CLEANERS on
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1931 NEW-YORK $1.75 REGISTERED MONEY PACKET RATE, nice Chase National Bank (CNB) perfin franking #557,567,570(×3) pays the $1.52 first-class rate for a 76-ounce parcel + 20¢ registration fee with $100 indemnity (the maximum allowed) + 3¢ return receipt, on parcel tag dated DEC14'193
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1930 SHARON-SC SHORT-PAID 4th-CLASS RATE to NEW-YORK, #559(×3) short pays the $1.21 merchandise rate for a 17-pound zone-5 parcel (9¢ first pound + 16 × 7¢ per subsequent pound), on parcel front dated AUG22'1930 and addressed to NEW-YORK, a single deficiency $1.00 postage due paid b
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1924 YOUNGER OYSTER COMPANY, HOUMA-LA, overall illustrated adv business reply envelope showing the cannery and offices, on #610 franked cover posted at KARLAN-LA on FEB5'1924, VF
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193(0) NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF TAXIDERMY, OMAHA-NEB, multicolor illustrated adv showing Mallard ducks in flight, on precancel coil #686 franked 1½¢ printed matter cover addressed to ST-PETERSBURG-FLA, a few minor foxing spots, F-VF
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1930 MAISH BEDDING COMPANY, CINCINNATI-OHIO, multicolor illustrated adv showing cozy home logo, on #554 franked cover dated DEC9'1930, VF
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1933 KOHRS HAMS, DAVENPORT-IOWA, multicolor illustrated adv showing Crown brand ham logo on front of cover and the same logo on back, #727 franking dated MAY9'1933, VF
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1928 STEWART SYRUPS & MOLASSES, BALTIMORE, multicolor illustrated adv showing tins of Crown brand syrup and Old Time brand molasses, on coil #599 franked cover dated MAY8'1928, VF
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1940 NEW-ORLEANS 89¢ REGISTERED MONEY PACKET RATE, nice Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank (FAR) perfin franking #570,814,830 pays the 27¢ first-class rate for a 9-ounce parcel + 15¢ registration fee + 47¢ for zone-1 $6000 indemnity, on parcel tag dated APR16'1940 and addressed
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1940 WASHINGTON-DC 30¢ AIRMAIL RATE to FINLAND, #C16 pays the Pan-Am Clipper rate dated SEP12'1940 and addressed to HELSINKI with receiver b/s SEP24'1940, note purple Finland censor h/s, VF
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1941 FIRST DAUGHTER COVER from NEW-YORK to INDIA, 5¢ UPU surface rated cover from Mrs. Edwin Alderman in New York and addressed to the daughter of President Woodrow Wilson (Margaret Woodrow Wilson) after she had moved to INDIA, she had served as the US First Lady in 1914–1915 afte
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1943 FIRST DAUGHTER COVER from RENO-NEV to INDIA, 70¢ Pan-Am Clipper airmail rated cover from Mrs. Sammy Wilson in Reno, addressed to the daughter of President Woodrow Wilson (Margaret Woodrow Wilson) while she was living in INDIA and 8 months before she died of a kidney infection (FEB12
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1941 DENVER-COLO to JAVA, #718,860 pays the 5¢ UPU surface rate on nice A. PADE STAMP DEALER, DENVER illustrated adv cover dated NOV19'1941 and addressed to BATAVIA-JAVA, Netherlands Indies censor DEV–19 h/s and sealing tape dated FEB5'1941, almost 3 months in transit, scarce and
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1944 PORTLAND-OREG MIS-ADDRESSED SOLDIER’S LETTER, #C26 pays the 8¢ SOLDIER’S airmail rate on cover dated OCT18'1944 and addressed to Private Joseph Szvegyk at non existing APO-5359, unknown at NEW-YORK + forwarded to ENGLAND for a directional search + missent to CALCUTTA-INDIA +
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1946 JACKSONVILLE-FLA REGISTERED to FAROE-ISLANDS, choice corner block #940(×9) pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate + 20¢ registration fee (overpaid 2¢), on cover dated JUN5'1946 and addressed to TORSHAVN-FAROE-ISLANDS with receiver b/s JUL9'1946, a very scarce destination with over a
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1944 SANTA-CLAUS-IND CHRISTMAS SEAL, cachet first day cover for the 1944 Christmas seals dated NOV27'1944, pair of seals with the right one just tied, on Prexie #805 franked cover to pay the 1½¢ printed matter rate to BELLINGHAM-WASH, scarce and VF
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1951 BROCKTON-MASS REGISTERED “AR” AIRMAIL to INDIA, nice #C42-C44,C33 franking pays the 25¢ airmail ½-ounce rate + 25¢ registration fee + 5¢ for a return receipt, on cover dated MAY1'1951 and addressed to PUNALUR-TRAVANCORE with receiver b/s MAY7'1951, a short lived rate
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1952 BONDSVILLE-MASS 10¢ AIRMAIL RATE to INDONESIA, airmail letter sheet #UC16a pays the UPU aerogramme 10¢ rate dated JUL31'1952 and addressed to JAKARTA-JAVA, lengthy typed enclosure, a scarce destination and VF
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1954 BUSHTON-KANS 10¢ AIRMAIL to SUDAN, Prexie #815 pays the airmail fee on short-wave radio postcard dated OCT1'1954 and addressed to JUBA-SUDAN, routing via KHARTOUM on OCT9'1954, a very scarce destination and VF
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1955 NEW-YORK 60¢ REGISTERED AIRMAIL DOUBLE RATE to HAITI, #C30(×2) pays the 20¢ Caribbean airmail 1-ounce rate (2 × 10¢ per ounce) + special 40¢ Americas registration fee, on cover dated MAY20'1955 and addressed to PORT-AU-PRINCE with receiver b/s MAY23'1955, a short live
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1983 TACOMA-WA 40¢ AIRMAIL to JORDAN, #C98 pays the 40¢ UPU airmail rate on cover dated MAR1'1983 and addressed to SAFI-JORDAN with receiver b/s and routing via KARAK-JORDON, UNKNOWN and returned to sender on APR11'1983, VF
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1986 WASHINGTON-DC $7.50 CONSERVATION STAMP, #RW53 on Balke signed Fleetwood cachet first day cover dated JUL1'1986, VF
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192(5) FRONT STREET, JUNEAU-ALASKA, real photo card, unposted and VF
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192(0) AIRPORT at FAIRBANKS-ALASKA, real photo card published by Cann (Fairbanks), VF
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191(5) TRADING POST, GAS STATION, HOTEL, and BRIDGE at CAMERON-ARIZ, real photo card, note large banner for Navajo Rugs, unposted and VF
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260 ARIZONA POSTCARDS 1920–1950’s, the majority are scenics with desert views of plants and animals, also lots of hotel/motel cards, 35 are earlier pre-1940 cards, 225 are chromes, retails over $350, mostly F-VF
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1922 SIGNAL HILL, LONG-BEACH-CAL, real photo card showing the oil derricks and storage tanks, unposted and VF
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1925 MARYLAND MINES PROCESSING PLANT, GRASS-VALLEY-CAL, real photo card showing , F-VF
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660 CALIFORNIA POSTCARDS 1905–1950’s (a few later), town and building views with some scenics, includes 7 souvenir packs (over 100 views), 235 cards are pre-1939, about 400 are chromes, retails over $1100, mostly F-VF
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1250 CALIFORNIA TOWN CANCELS 1907–1990’s, all on letter-size covers and a few postcards, appears to be all different town cancels, the majority are post-1975 with a fabulous range of steel duplex hammers, great specialist lot retailing over $1500, mostly VF
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191(8) COURT HOUSE CROSBY-N.DAK, real photo card showing the new building completed in 1917, unposted and VF
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1918 MAIN STREET, GRACE-CITY-N.DAK, real photo card showing the Farmers Bank, Bank’s Hardware & Furniture Store, hotel, gas station, two automobiles, and a dog, posted in 1918 (unclear date), F-VF
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1913 MAIN STREET LOOKING SOUTH, BRISTOL-S.DAK, real photo card showing the bank, restaurant, Bristol Café & Rooms, 3 teams of horse-drawn wagons in front of the post office ++, posted at Bristol on APR26'1913, light corner bends at top, F-VF
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250 FLORIDA POSTCARDS 1920–1950’s, building and street views with lots of scenics, 130 are pre-1939 noting many hotel/motel cards, churches, beach views, parks, birds & wildlife, flowers ++, 120 are chromes, some mild duplication, retails over $300, mostly F-VF
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191(5) GUGGENHEIM’S SILVER MINE, MULLAN-IDAHO, real photo card published by Barnard’s Studio, showing the processing mill and railroad feeder line, unposted and VF
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192(0) HIGH SCHOOL, WEISER-IDAHO, real photo card published by Pacific Photo (Salem, Oregon), shows the school building with a number of students, 2 with bicycles, unposted and VF
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8 IDAHO REAL PHOTO CARDS 1912–1930, showing street and building views from mostly small towns including CALDWELL, COEUR-D’ALENE, BONNERS-FERRY, JEROME, McCAMMON, GLEN’S FERRY ++, mostly F-VF
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192(0) WEST SIDE SQUARE, GREENFIELD-ILL, real photo card published by Woolley’s Studio (Greenfield), shows shop owners in front of the Farmers State Bank and Shoe Store, mint and VF
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1897 SAINT PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, NEW-YORK, early color lithographed pioneer postcard No.10 published by the American Souvenir Card Company, mint and VF
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1898 BROOKLYN VIEWS, NEW-YORK, early color lithographed pioneer private mailing card published by H. A. Rost (NY), mint and VF
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1907 MARCHING BANDS, MIDDLETON-NY, 2 real photo cards noting a mint card showing the 24th Sappers Company Band returning from the 1907 Memorial Day parade plus a card posted at Middleton on NOV20'1907 showing the Charles Higham Fife and Drum Corps Band at the same 1907 Memorial Day parade, bo
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1914 MEN’S DORMITORY, SHERRILL-NY, real photo card showing the student living quarters, a number of students on the sun deck including the writer who is identified by an “X”, posted at Sherrill on AUG1'1914, VF
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192(0) SCINTILLA MAGNETO FACTORY, SIDNEY-NY, real photo card showing the factory and offices, mint and VF
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175 NEW-YORK STATE POSTCARDS 1903–1950’s, town and building views noting 30 are early pre-1914 cards, 50 are chromes, retails over $400, mostly F-VF
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191(0) BIRD’S-EYE VIEW of SHATTUCK-OKLA, real photo card showing a few pedestrians and not a car to be seen anywhere, a rare card, mint and VF
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1908 MYERS HOUSE, ASHLAND-OREG, real photo card published by Leiter Postcards (Lorain, Ohio), mint and VF
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1916 SCHOOL HOUSE at COLTON-OREG, real photo card showing the main street with school and church, posted at Colton on MAR13'1916, VF
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1914 RESIDENTIAL SECTION, GRASS-VALLEY-OREGON, real photo card posted at Grass-Valley on JUL10'1914, VF
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1913 INDIAN PARADE at THE ROUNDUP, PENDLETON-OREG, real photo card showing rodeo grounds with thousands of people in the grandstand, published by the Electric Studio (Pendleton), posted at MONROE-WA on SEP15'1913, F-VF
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1998 WASHINGTON MONUMENT, PHILADELPHIA, pioneer color lithographed card No.4 published by Grimm (Germany), postally used at Philadelphia on AUG22'1899, a rare early card and F-VF
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1905 FOURTH STREET, FORD-CITY-PA, real photo card showing the Park Hotel, National Bank, a few pedestrians, and a horse-drawn wagon, postally used at Ford-City on DEC3'1905, VF
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194(5) WEST 2nd STREET, KAUKAUNA-WIS, real photo card showing dozens of autos + pedestrians + lots of readable signs, mint and VF
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1911 LOGGING NEAR RANDOLPH-WIS, real photo card showing logging crew posing on train with massive logs, posted at Randolph on FEB1'1911, VF
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1949 WORLD’S TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE, BELLINGHAM-WA, real photo card published by Harold Photo, showing logging trucks and cranes raising the Christmas tree with thousands of onlookers, lots of readable signs, great mint card and VF
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1919 BARRACKS & LIVING QUARTERS at FORT-COLUMBIA-WA, real photo card posted at ASTORIA-OREG on MAR7'1919, VF
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192(0) THE OLD STATE CAPITAL BUILDING, OLYMPIA-WA, real photo card published by Garnes (Olympia), mint and VF
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1911 VIEW LOOKING EAST, HOQUIAM-WA, real photo card published by Dean Productions, the main residences are identified, posted at Hoquiam on JUN29'1911, VF
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191(2) BIRDS EYE VIEW of ROCKFORD-WA, real photo card showing the town with readable signs, mint and F-VF
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1912 HIGH SCHOOL at SILVERDALE-WA, real photo card showing the main street with school and church, the 4 school rooms are numbered and the teachers’ names and grades they taught are listed, posted at Silverdale on SEP18'1912, great card and VF
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191(0) BATHERS at SOAP-LAKE-WA, real photo card published by Young, shows dozens of people in the fashionable swimwear of the day, mint and VF
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1912 MAIN STREET, STEVENSON-WA, real photo card No.1 published by Patton (Salem, Oregon) showing a few pedestrians and not a car to be seen, posted on JUL4'1912, scarce card and VF
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1904 CITY HALL, TACOMA-WA, real photo card posted at Tacoma on OCT29'1904, a very early card and VF
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570 WASHINGTON STATE TOWN CANCELS 1975–1990 (a few earlier), all are different steel duplex cancels on letter-size envelopes, many with attractive multiple strikes, completely unchecked for closed post offices, most appear to be addressed to Canada, a few machine cancels and legal-size covers
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1922 GERMAN INFLATION 150pf POSTCARD RATE, single franking #148 pays the domestic postcard rate on nice illustrated adv card showing a tin cutter, mailed from BARMEN on SEP20'1922 and addressed to GEVELSBERG with receiver b/s the next day, final week of a scarce 60-day rate (JUL1-AUG31'1922)
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1922 GERMAN INFLATION 60m DOUBLE RATE to ENGLAND, good multiple franking #153(×12) on front and back of cover, pays the 40-gram double UPU letter rate (40m first 20 gm + 20m per subsequent 20 gm), posted from SONNERBERG on NOV17'1922 and addressed to LONDON, part of front removed, 3rd day of
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1923 GERMAN INFLATION 2,000,000m POSTCARD RATE, single franking provisional #269 pays the domestic postcard rate from MAGDEBURG on OCT11'1923 and addressed to ZIESARM, a scarce 20 day rate (OCT1-OCT19'1923), VF
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1925 GERMAN C.O.D. 13pf RATE, #330,340 pays the postcard rate + C.O.D. fee to collect 12RM-95pf, on collection card from HOF on APR25'1925 and addressed to NURNBERG with receiver h/s the next day, two clean file holes, F-VF
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1950 GERMAN STAMP SHOW at FRANKFURT, semi-postal #B310 tied by FRANKFURT Stamp Show commemorative cancel dated OCT28'1950, VF
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1918 AIRMAIL NEW-YORK to RENO-NEV, #C2 pays the 16¢ airmail fee on cover dated DEC21'1918 and addressed to RENO with receiver h/s DEC26'1918, routing via PHILADELPHIA and WASHINGTON, a Roessler non-first flight cover, F-VF
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1928 ZEPPELIN AIRMAIL USA to GERMANY, good $1.05 franking pays the special Zeppelin rate on cover from NEW-YORK on OCT23'1929 and addressed to ALSFELD-GERMANY, routed on the first flight of the Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 from NEW-YORK on OCT28'1928 to FREIDERICHSHAFEN with transit b/s NOV1'1928, F-
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1929 AIRMAIL USA to PERU, good 55¢ franking pays the airmail fee on cachet first flight cover from MIAMI-FLA on MAY14'1929 and addressed to MOLLENDO-PERU with receiver b/s MAY20'1929, routing via CRISTOBAL-CZ on MAY15'1929, VF
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1929 AIRMAIL USA to TRINIDAD, 25¢ franking pays the airmail rate on cachet first flight cover from SAN-JUAN-PORTO-RICO on SEP22'1929 with same day delivery to PORT-OF-SPAIN-TRINIDAD, VF
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1930 AIRMAIL USA to JAMAICA, 10¢ franking pays the airmail rate on cachet first flight cover from MIAMI-FLA on DEC2'1930 to KINGSTON-JAMAICA with receiver b/s DEC3'1930, VF
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1936 ZEPPELIN AIRMAIL USA to GERMANY, 46¢ franking pays the 6¢ airmail rate from EAST-BOSTON on JUL2'1936 to NEW-YORK + 40¢ special Zeppelin airmail rate to FRANKFURT + airmail to BERLIN, on commercial cover via HINDENBURG LZ-129, normal with no Zep cancels, VF
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1936 NEW-YORK EXPERIMENTAL ROCKET MAIL, Rocket Mail etiquette and Stamp Exhibition 75¢ provisional stamp on front of cover and 50¢ Rocket Post stamp on back, pays the rocket mail fee and mailed to the New York Stamp Exhibition on JUN4'1936, minor bends from the flight, VF
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191(9) FRENCH WWI AIRSHIP “VILLE DE BORDEAUX”, B&W postcard published by Hauser (Paris) showing the airship on display at the Paris Exhibition, VF
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191(0) FRENCH AIRSHIP “MALECOT”, B&W postcard showing the airship flight trials, mint and VF
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191(0) FRENCH AIRSHIP “CLEMENT-BAYARD”, B&W postcard showing the airship on its Paris to Clichy flight, mint and VF
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310 AIRPLANE POSTCARDS 1930–1960’s (a few earlier), includes 100 commercial jet cards, 60 are commercial turbo-prop and prop planes from a wide range of airline companies and plane manufacturers, 40 are small planes noting a few pioneer flight models, 110 cards are worldwide airport views, re
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100 MILITARY AIRCRAFT 1935–1970’s, the majority are post-1950 chrome cards, includes British + American + some German planes, most show WWII fighter planes and bombers, 32 cards are post-WWII jet fighters, retails over $350, mostly VF
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1911 FIRST BRITISH AERIAL POST, cachet postcard showing the mail plane over Windsor Castle and posting instructions on back, nice first flight cancel dated SEP16'1911 and addressed to BANBURY, flight was intended to coincide with the King George-V Coronation, F-VF
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1933 TANGANYIKA AIRMAIL to ENGLAND, good Tanganyika franking #30,37 and #40 with pulled corner perf, pays the 2sh60c airmail rate on cover from KOROGWE on JUL26'1933 and addressed to PURLEY-ENGLAND, routing via KILIMANJARO-UP RPO on JUL28'1933 + train to MOSHI on JUL29'1933 + Imperial Airways
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1936 GERMANY ZEPPELIN to USA, nice #469,C57,C58 franking pays the special 1.65m Zeppelin airmail rate on commercial cover from FRANKFURT on MAY5'1936 and addressed to DOWNERS-GROVE-ILL, routing via airship HINDENBERG LZ-129 from FREDERICHSHAFEN on MAY6'1936 with NEW-YORK arrival MAY9'1936, VF
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1936 GERMANY ZEPPELIN to USA, nice #C54,C58 franking pays the special 1.75m Zeppelin airmail rate on commercial cover from BERLIN on JUL30'1936 and addressed to NASHVILLE-TENN, routing via airship HINDENBERG LZ-129 from FRIEDERICHSHAFEN on AUG5'1936 with NEW-YORK arrival AUG9'1936, VF
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1938 HOLLAND AIRMAIL to AUSTRALIA & CANADA, nice Holland franking #B104,B106,C10 pays the 38c airmail rate on KLM cachet first flight cover from AMSTERDAM on JUN28'1938 and addressed to SYDNEY with receiver b/s JUL5'1938, then a 3d Australia stamp added on back to pay the Empire letter rate t
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1938 SYRIA REGISTERED AIRMAIL to FRANCE & USA, good franking #C51,C84,C88(×2) pays the 20p USA airmail rate + 10p registration fee on cachet first flight cover from DAMAS-SYRIA on JUL16'1938 to PARIS on JUL22'1938, then forwarded to NEW-YORK with receiver b/s AUG1'1938, VF
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1952 INDONESIA AIRMAIL to MEXICO, good 2.25R franking pays the airmail letter rate on cachet first flight cover from TEGAL-INDONESIA on OCT18'1952 to MEXICO-CITY with receiver b/s OCT29'1952, a scarce leg of the Amsterdam to Mexico-City flight, file fold and some postal soiling from the trip,
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1955 HOLLAND AIRMAIL to AFGHANISTAN, #C12(×2) pays the 50c airmail rate on cachet first flight cover from AMSTERDAM on MAY5'1955 and addressed to KABOUL with receiver b/s MAY11'1955, VF
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1977 SWITZERLAND AIRMAIL to SOUTH-AFRICA, 4 matching cachet first flight covers from the 4 legs of the flight, each with #623(×2) frankings and different commemorative cancels for each leg, from ZURICH on FEB13'1977 with stopovers at CAIRO the same day + NAIROBI on FEB15'1977 + CAPE-TOWN on F
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191(0) WHITE PASS & YUKON RAILROAD, blue and red illustrated gummed label showing a passenger train on Upper Skagway River trestle, mint condition and VF
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191(2) WHITE PASS & YUKON RAILROAD, postcard showing views along the rail route plus multicolor logo, mint and VF
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192(5) PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD “BROADWAY LIMITED”, postcard showing the express train on the 20-hour NEW-YORK to CHICAGO run, mint and VF
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1907 TRAIN WRECK at JENNINGSTOWN-W.VA, real photo card showing the Dry Fork Railway engine in the river after the bridge collapsed, posted at JENNINGSTOWN on OCT24'1907, rare early photo and VF
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1909 TRAIN WRECK at CALDWELL-IDAHO, real photo card showing the destroyed passenger cars after the JUL21'1909 head-on collision of the two trains, 18 killed, postally used at SPOKANE-WA on AUG10'1909, rare and VF
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1907 TRAIN WRECK at BERLIN-OHIO, real photo card showing the destroyed engines after the JAN17'1907 head-on collision of the two trains, 18 killed, postally used at BERLIN-OHIO on JAN25'1907, rare and F-VF
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192(0) PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD SWITCHER ENGINE No.3248, real photo at PITCAIRN-PA, VF
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192(5) CENTRAL of GEORGIA RAILWAY ENGINE No.1619, real photo on Baldwin Locomotive Works promotional card listing the engine statistics on back, VF
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192(5) ST-LOUIS & SAN-FRANCISCO RAILWAY ENGINE No.4155, real photo on Baldwin Locomotive Works promotional card listing the engine statistics on back, VF
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1911 ELM STREET No.63 STREETCAR, UTICA-NY, real photo card showing the driver and conductor in front of streetcar, early adv with a Banner on front promoting the Summit Park Dance, postally used at UTICA on JUL1'1911, VF
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1921 PETERBOROUGH RAILWAY No.34 STREETCAR, real photo showing driver and passengers on the HUNTER STREET route, VF
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192(0) NS-L&P RAILWAY No.101 STREETCAR, HALIFAX, real photo showing driver and passengers in front of the Nova Scotia Hotel, VF
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1921 SARNIA RAILWAY No.1 STREETCAR, real photo showing the car with driver standing in front, VF
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1947 ARTHUR & HODDER RAILROAD No.54, PORT-ARTHUR-ONT, real photo showing the car and driver on the BOUNDRY ROAD route, VF
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80 STREETCAR POSTCARDS 1905–1960’s (a few later), includes streetcar views in Britain + France + USA + Canada ++, 37 are early pre-1912 cards, 3 better real photo cards, 28 are chromes, retails over $400, F-VF
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3 USA TRAIN STATION POSTCARDS 1920’s, includes the C. & N. W. Railroad station at ROCKFORD-ILL, the Grand Trunk RR Station at PORTLAND-ME, and the Union Station at TACOMA-WA, mostly VF
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46 USA TRAIN STATION POSTCARDS 1905–1930’s, includes 29 better pre-1912 cards and 2 real photo cards, 3 are chromes, not counted are 10 European train stations, retails over $300, F-VF
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11 ROMANTIC RAILROAD TICKET POSTCARDS 1910–1912, all are good artist cards published by the J. B. Company (NY), includes 4 from series-1001 and 7 from series-1002, 2 are postally used in 1916, ex-Donald Rogan collection, scarce and in near mint condition, VF
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37 RAILROAD HUMOR POSTCARDS 1905–1930’s, all are better artist cards including the Roosevelt Bears “GO ABOARD THE TRAIN” card worth the estimate alone, also 3 are dressed cats cards, many are artist signed, ex-Donald Rogan collection, retails over $300, F-VF
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57 RAILROAD RELATED GREETING POSTCARDS 1905–1920’s (a few later), all showing views of trains, includes train car romance cards, USA WWI troop train departures, birthday cards, New Year’s, Christmas, Friendship cards, train arrival alert cards ++, ex-Donald Rogan collection, retails over $350
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125 RAILROAD POSTCARDS 1905–1950’s, both USA and Canada cards showing locomotives + train bridges + track and passenger car scenes, 3 are British locomotive cards, 22 are better pre-1912 cards and 19 real photo cards, 3 incline rail cars, 2 CPR Katharine Shacklton signed artist cards ++, 45 a
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55 RAILROAD POSTCARDS 1908–1930’s (a few later), the majority show steam locomotives from both USA and Canada Lines, also railroad stations, locomotive works, ++, includes 22 better pre-1912 cards and 6 good real photo cards, retails over $300, ex-Donald Rogan collection and mostly VF
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100 RAILROAD REAL PHOTOS 1895–1930’s (a few later), both USA and Canadian line locomotives + train stations + railroad disasters + railroad locomotive works ++, ex-Donald Rogan collection retailing over $700, mostly VF
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1878 GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, TREASURER’S OFFICE, railroad stationery with adv cc posted at MONTREAL on AUG8'1878 and addressed to WOODSTOCK-VT, VF
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