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United States. Nate D. Sanders Certificate of Authenticity reads Marquis de Lafayette Free Frank Signature, signed "Lafayette M.G." with his American military rank of Major General, hand-addressed by him to "Honorable Brigadier General [Daniel] Morgan. Undated, but sometime before 1794, when Morgan was promoted to Major General. Document measures approximately 4.75" x 2.875" with irregularly trimmed edges, and mounted to flexible backing. Light wear, discoloration and creasing, overall in very good condition.
Cover #96305 | Price: $2,000.00
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United States. Dated 1928/05/26. 2c Valley Forge Selman Hess 10 1/2"x7 1/2" plate engraving by John C. McRae, the design used for the stamp.
Cover #96251 | Price: $25.00
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Georgia
United States. GA. Athens, GA. Clarke Co. Dated 1868/08/10. Ms "M & C RR" (T-M 502 A var) & date on U58 entire to Carson's Landing, Mississippi. Reverse with black on orange Southern Express Co. unclaimed label dated June 10, 1869.
Cover #85311 | Price: $350.00
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Georgia
United States. GA. Atlanta, GA. Fulton Co. (open 1846+). Dated 1898/08/22. Machine cancel ties 2c on cover (reduced rt) with cotton bale trade mark of Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. Content is illus. bill head.
Cover #86418 | Price: $20.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. (open 1893). Dated 1893. Very fine set of six admission tickets to the Columbian Exposition.
Cover #86515 | Price: $240.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. (open 1893). Dated 1893. Very fine Columbian Exposition admission ticket with portrait of Lincoln.
Cover #86516 | Price: $40.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. (open 1893). Dated 1893. Very fine Columbian Exposition admission ticket with portrait of Washington.
Cover #86517 | Price: $40.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. (open 1893). Dated 1893. Fine-Very fine Columbian Exposition Manhattan Day admission ticket showing the Statue of Liberty.
Cover #86518 | Price: $40.00
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Illinois
United States. IL. Chicago, IL. Cook Co. Dated 1910/11/03. Machine cancel ties 2c imperf (#344) on cover with fancy return for "Kunstadter Bros.".
Cover #93181 | Price: $10.00
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Kentucky
United States. KY. Bardstown, KY. Nelson Co. Die-cut fiddle shaped advertising piece for Bardstown whiskey. Pages contain words to Stephen Foster songs: "Old Black Joe", "Nelly Was A Lady", "Oh Susanna" & "Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair". The fiddle is intact without creases. The back cover has mounting paper covering the back of the fiddle. Scan show front cover, interior page and inside back page.
Cover #86441 | Price: $35.00
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New Jersey
United States. NJ. Princeton, NJ. Somerset Co. (open 1776/+). Dated 1888/06/19. VG cds & cork cancel on Scott 212 on printed matter rate unsealed cover to Fannetsburgh, PA. Enclosure is American Whig Society reunion notice.
Cover #85310 | Price: $40.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Barberton, OH. Summit Co. (open 1891+). Dated 1907/05/25. Duplex cancel on PO Dept. registry receipt card to the Austro-Hungarian Vice-Consulate in Cleveland. The printed form attached to the registry card after receipt.
Cover #85316 | Price: $150.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Canton, OH. Stark Co. (open 1809+). Dated 1863/12/03. CDS & circular grid on 3c (#65) on cover with illus. billhead.
Cover #85962 | Price: $25.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Cleveland, OH. Cuyahoga Co. (open 1805+). Dated 1875/09/30. Target duplex ties 3c (#158) on cover with printed bill head content.
Cover #86392 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. 8.5 x 11 illustrated letterhead dated 1890 for C.W. Arny & Son Oak Leather Belting.
Cover #97161 | Price: $10.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1008/05/20. Machine cancel ties 1c (#300) on illustrated cover for George G. Meade Post No. 1.
Cover #97034 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open 1775+). Dated 1835/10/11. Red "broken rim" octagon on fl with illustrated billhead.
Cover #85946 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1853/10/22. CDS ties 3c (#11) on cover with blue back flap cameo for Hart, Montgomery & Co, manufacturers of paper hangings. Included is an illustrated letterhead showing the company building.
Cover #97281 | Price: $100.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 186?/12/24. CDS & fancy cancel on 3c (#65) on cover with overall a for "Kline's Emporium" The firm a dealer in stationery, coins, medals, engravings, mineral, shells, paper money, Indian curiosities, postage stamps, etc.
Cover #96988 | Price: $60.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1861/12/03. Illustrated invoice for Joseph Walton, Furniture, Bedding, &c.
Cover #97310 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1862/10/01. CDs ties 3c (#65) on cover with return for collectibles dealer Edward Cogan.
Cover #96979 | Price: $60.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1865/06/04. Duplex cancel ties 3c (#65) on illustrated cover (Beautiful and Useful Books) of the American Tract Society. Enclosure is a subscription form.
Cover #97298 | Price: $45.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1866/02/18. Scranton cds and target cancel tie 2c Jackson (#73) on cover for "A.S. Manson, general agent for "Payson, Dunton & Scribner's" system of penmanship. Back flap with text ads for the firm. Enclosure is a large ad for the writing system. The scan shows only a portion of the ad.
Cover #96447 | Price: $250.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1866/04/13. 2c Jackson (#73) on cover (opening tear) with patent attorney return. Enclosure is patent application.
Cover #97378 | Price: $50.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1866/04/20. 3c (#65) on cover with return for "A. Whitney & Sons, Car Wheel Works" The company manufactured railroad car wheels.
Cover #97385 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 186711/07. CDS & fancy cancel on 3c Nesbitt entire with illustrated anvil in return of the Biddle Hardware Co..
Cover #97356 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1869/02/05. Union Spoke Works letterhead with billboard advertising for Philadelphia merchants on the reverse.
Cover #97558 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1869/07/22. CDS & cork cancel tie 3c (#114) on ad cover for wholesale grocer & tea dealer.
Cover #97097 | Price: $10.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1869/12/15. CDS & quartered cork cancel tie 3c (#114) on cover with return for the Girard Wire Company. Included are four ephemera items.
Cover #96459 | Price: $45.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1870/01/15. Union Spoke Works letterhead with billboard advertising for Philadelphia merchants on reverse. Letterhead shows change of address for the firm.
Cover #97559 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1870/01/29. Whitney & Carpenter letterhead with billboard advertising for Philadelphia merchants on reverse.
Cover #97560 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1870/04/22. Business letter on stationary with printed billboard list of leading business house in Philadelphia.
Cover #97572 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1870/05/13. Letterhead of food merchant Collins, Alderson & Co. On reverse is billboard ad for Philadelphia businesses.
Cover #97571 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1871/04/07. Cork cancel ties 3c (#147) with illustrated "Hyperion Curler." An enclosure is an illustrated letterhead.
Cover #97129 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1872/12/26. CDS & fancy cork cancel on 3c entire (opening tears) with return to footwear merchant.
Cover #97326 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1874/04. Cork cancel on 1c (#145) on cover with return for Porter & Coates, Publishers & Booksellers. Enclosure is price list of books for sale and literary news.
Cover #97473 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1874/10/03. Illustrated invoice of merchant Barcroft & Co..
Cover #97235 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1876/03/21. CDS ties 3c (#158) on cover (right edge fault) with illustrated "Bancroft Improved Reversible Settee." Enclosure is notice of meeting of creditors due to the death of F.A. Bancroft.
Cover #97228 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1876/06/02. CDS on illustrated cover without stamp showing garden tools offered by S.L. Allen & Co..
Cover #97171 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1877/01/08. Illustrated letterhead of merchant Weikel & Smith Spice Co..
Cover #97569 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1878/10/18. Duplex cancel ties 3c (#158) on cover (rough right edge) with return to "China, Glass and Queensware dealer Mear & Schropp." Enclosure is payment receipt.
Cover #97384 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1879/03/26. Duplex "7" ties 3c (#184) on cover to clothier Smedley Bros. Enclosure is printed letterhead.
Cover #96968 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1879/09/06. CDS & grid cancel on 3c (#158) on illustrated cover for "Gay's China Palace.".
Cover #97525 | Price: $35.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 188?. Double oval "13" ties 1c (#206) on ad cover for "Smith Bros., Designers and Engravers of Wood." An enclosure is an illustrated piece announcing a location change of the firm.
Cover #96940 | Price: $35.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1880/07/27. Two invoices & one receipt, each with different address and owners. 1880 Beates & Miller at 224 N. 3rd St., 1898 & Miller & Lambert at 509 Market St. and 1900 Lambert & Kirk at 41 41 North 3rd St..
Cover #97327 | Price: $45.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1881/02/25. 3c (#158) on ad cover (rough left margin) for Hance Brothers & White pharmaceutical chemists.
Cover #97414 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1881/09/26. Duplex cancel on 2c (#183) on cover with return Wharf Builder WM.W. Taxis.
Cover #97068 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1882/. Double oval ties 1c (#206) on cover with illustrated oil stove plus return for the Whitney MF'G CO. Enclosure is a 12 page fold-out pamphlet with 9 illustrated stoves and accessories + testimonials from purchasers.
Cover #96827 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1882/12/12. Duplex 4 ties 3c (#207) on cover with return for "The Farm and Garden" monthly agricultural journal. An enclosure is a note on letterhead .
Cover #96993 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1883/01/01. Double oval ties 1c (#206) on illustrated cover for Hamell & Stubbs ship supply merchants. An enclosure is a 4 page price list of marine supplies.
Cover #97067 | Price: $45.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1883/01/19. Duplex cancel ties 3c (#207) on cover with return to the Board of Public Charities.
Cover #97574 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1883/05/21. Duplex cancel on 3c entire with illustrated barrel and return to Janney & Andrews commission merchant.
Cover #97339 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1883/07/09. Duplex cancel ties 3c (#207) on cover with Saddlery and Carriage goods merchant "Kennedy, Willing & Co." Enclosure is firm's letterhead.
Cover #96937 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1884/04/04. Duplex "9" cancel ties 2c (#210) on cover (reduced at right) with return for J. Kile & Co. Wood Working Mill. On back of the firm's letterhead is a list of Philadelphia Business Addresses (scan cropped at bottom.
Cover #96895 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1884/1897. Two payment receipts showing different company name and owners of the China, Glass and Queensware merchant.
Cover #97562 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1885/03/18. Duplex cancel ties 2c (#210) on cover with Republican State Committee return. Enclosure is a letter soliciting campaign donations.
Cover #97514 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1885/08/06. Duplex "11" cancel ties 2c (#210) on illustrated ad for "Grosscup & West" wood and photo-engraving Company. An enclosure is a company letterhead.
Cover #96992 | Price: $75.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1886/10/28. Duplex cancel ties 2c (#210) on cover with return for "H.O. Wilbur & Sons" Chocolate Co." Enclosures are letterhead and two ads for various chocolate recipes. The scans are cropped.
Cover #96949 | Price: $35.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 189?/. Double oval tis 1c (#219) on cover with illustrated ad for "The Whilldin Pottery Company. An enclosure is an illustrated printed return envelope.
Cover #97090 | Price: $35.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1891/04.20. Duplex cancel ties 2c (#220) on advertising cover for "P.P. Mast & Co. Buckeye Agricultural Works.".
Cover #97096 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1893'10/23. Duplex cancel on 2c entire (#U349) with blue cameo for "Beates & Miller & Lambert Wholesale Druggists.".
Cover #97286 | Price: $125.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1893'10/23. Machine cancel on 2c entire with blue cameo for "Miller & Lambert Wholesale Druggists." Included is an illustrated invoice.
Cover #97287 | Price: $135.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1893/01/16. Illustrated letterhead of printer Theo. Leonhardt & Son.
Cover #97570 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1893/08/17. Machine cancel ties 2c (#220) on forwarded cover with Provident Mutual Accident Co. return. Enclosures are 20 page pamphlet detailing claims paid, invoice for policy premium and pre-printed return envelope.
Cover #96936 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1894/01/21. Illustrated letterhead for J.W. Paxson manufacturers of Foundry supplies and equipment.
Cover #97568 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1895/01/11. Machine cancel on 2c entire. Content is illustrated invoice for cotton goods dealer Joseph A. Seffarlen.
Cover #97033 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1895/02/02/. CDS & cork cancel on 1c Franklin on advertising cover for bookseller Semour Eaton. An enclosure is a folded letter advertising business publications.
Cover #97112 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1897/03/03. Machine cancel tie 2c (#279B) on cover with illustrated anvil for Rogers & Miller hardware and cutlery dealer.
Cover #97354 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1897/05/19. Machine cancel on 2c entire with blue cameo for "Lambert & Kirk Wholesale Druggists." Included is a payment receipt.
Cover #97288 | Price: $125.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1897/05/19. Machine cancel on 2c entire with blue cameo for "Miller & Lambert Wholesale Druggists." Included is a payment receipt.
Cover #97289 | Price: $135.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1897/11/14. Machine cancel ties 1c on cover with illustrated return for "The Home Visitor." An enclosure is an illustrated letterhead.
Cover #96971 | Price: $20.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1899/01/20. Duplex cancel ties 2c (#286) on ad cover for Wm. Glassmire, Ladies Hair Artist.
Cover #97471 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open 1775+). Dated 190?/. "Third-class matter./1c./Paid in money./Permit No. 82" at right. Printed return for Henry Disston & Sons at left. Probably mailed in the early 1900s. Content is a pristine 36 page fully uillustrated booklet showing and describing saws and other products made by the firm. One saw shows a patent date of 1899. Front cover shows a saw, back cover a view of the manufacturing plant.
Cover #85981 | Price: $50.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1902/08/02. Illustrated letterhead for J.W. Paxson manufacturers of Foundry supplies and equipment.
Cover #97567 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1907/03/06. Machine cancel ties 2c (#319) on ad cover for the Hatch Music Company. Enclosures are letterhead invoice and two-sided printed list of piano titles for sale.
Cover #97093 | Price: $25.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1907/08/10. Machine cancel on 2c (#319) on cover with blue cameo for "Jas. C. Kirk & Son Co. Wholesale Druggists." Included is a product order form.
Cover #97295 | Price: $135.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1907/11/29. 2c (#319) on ad cover for "J.D. Barr & Co. seller of old prints, valuable books & autographs.
Cover #97410 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1908/04/09. Machine cancel ties 2c (#319) on cover with return for cigar manufacturer Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. Included is a reply card.
Cover #96870 | Price: $15.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1912/04/01. Machine cancel ties 2c on window envelope with return for "Edgar J. Thomas Wholesale Dealer in Fancy Fruits, Nuts, Produce &c" On reverse are photos of banana handing plus banana ads. An enclosure is an illustrated company letterhead (cropped).
Cover #96941 | Price: $60.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. (open .). Dated 1913/09/30. 1c Washington on ad cover for "Yeiser Hooks & Eyes.".
Cover #97404 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1917/04/01. Machine cancel ties 1c coil on cover with illustrated return for the Philadelphia Moor Tire Company. An enclosure is an 8 page foldout pamphlet with advertising and price lists for factory surplus tires.
Cover #96900 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1919/02/27. Machine cancel ties 3c coil on WWI rate cover with "Gaul, Derr & Shearer Co" automobile service and accessories. Content is company letterhead (cropped) and folded pamphlet with illustrated ads for six auto garage accessories.
Cover #96943 | Price: $30.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1931/04/21. Meter stamp with Uncle WIP/Gimbel Brothers return. Enclosure is an illustrated letterhead.
Cover #96850 | Price: $35.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 1931/04/21. Meter stamp with Lit Brothers Radio Station WLIT return. Enclosure is an illustrated letterhead.
Cover #96851 | Price: $35.00
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