"Newarka" (Klexer, Unlisted), illustrated card with an angel and shield, and three lines of sheet music beginning "Ich bring euch ein fröhlich ehe" ("I bring you a happy marriage"), on 1879 2c Blue Postal card (UX6) addressed to Regensburg, Germany, December 15, 1896 Newark, NJ machine cancel, light corner creases, Very Fine and scarceSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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Baltimore (American, #13112-23) complete set of 12 mint cards, plus cards 2, 3, 7, 8, and 10 used, some light wear on the used cards, generally Fine to Very Fine and freshSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Souvenir of Chicago" (Unknown, Unlisted), attractive design in blue showing five landmarks including the new post office and the Ferris Wheel, franked with 2c Carmine to Sheffield, England, tied by August 29, 1900 Chicago duplex, underpaid 3c with "T 1/15" of Chicago and "3d" of Liverpool, Very Fine, scarce useSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Greetings From Galveston" (Ohlendorf, Unlisted), illustration of a beachgoer in a shell on 1897 1c Postal card (UX14), uprated with 1c Trans-Miss, tied by August 8, 1898 Galveston flag cancel, addressed to Leipzig, Germany and forwarded to Dresden, Very Fine, a rare and wonderful early cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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Boston (American, #10600-01), cards 3 and 4 (the only two cards American produced for Boston) advertising 30 different sets of cards, one with light tone spots, Very Fine and scarce pairSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Greetings from Albany, N.Y." (Souvenir, #13952), attractive design of the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion on private mailing card, 2c Carmine tied by "Albany, N.Y. Mar 6 98" duplex underpays by 3c the UPU rate to Stuttgart, Germany, 15c due handstamp, corner creases but still Very Fine and scarceSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J." (C. Voelker #19185), multicolored design showing the Seaside House and boardwalk on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Green, "Philadelphia, PA Apr 4 1898" machine cancel to Karlsbad, Austria, 15/4 Karlsbad-Stadt receiver, minor edge faults, still Very Fine and scarceSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Ah! A Happy New Year!", design in purple, "Compliments of Isaac Upham" (manuscript name), on 1c Postal card (UX3), "San Francisco Jan 14" datestamp, small sealed tear, Very Fine and rareSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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EX89a/98, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Cards Mint Selection, includes: EX89a, 90a, 92a, 93, 95a, 96, 97a, and 98, all Fine-Very Fine (USPCC $800)Sale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Greater New York Greetings." (Blau, #13331), design showing the Brooklyn Bridge and a ferry on private mailing card, 5c Chocolate tied by "New York, N.Y. Apr 15 1898" flag cancel, addressed to Bochum, Germany with 26.4.98 receiver, light wear, Very Fine and scarceSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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