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"Says, Gilmore & Co., Importers and Jobbers of Teas", pioneer salesman-will-call card from Clinton, IA to Hampton, IL, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by March 4 datestamp (ca. 1870), Very Fine and attractive early cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Ehrich & Co., Publishers of 'Ehrich's Fashion Quarterly'", pink private post card dated 1878 with illustration of woman wearing "The Fashionette" (a type of hat), locally-addressed within New York City, franked with 1c Ultramarine, text on reverse advertising the hat for $4.75 (or $5.75 in silk velvet), minor tear at top, Very Fine and striking pioneer cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Springfield Gas Machine, Gilbert & Barker, Springfield, Mass.", highly-detailed illustration showing the company's air pump and gas generator in action, on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) with cork cancel to Falls Village, CT, horizontal crease, Fine and rareSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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United States Postal Cards with Printed Messages and Notices, on the backs of the cards, approximately 435 mostly used to 1970s (most pre-1950s) housed in three binders - two which are devoted to cards (1900s/20s mostly from California) announcing various crimes (larceny, murder, forgery, etc.), rewards, "Wanted For...", etc. with some an image of the offender shown, note 1900/04 cards (3) with photo of the person of interest on the back, others include government (local and state), health, bank or judicial notices, military draft, social notices, surveys, education/ report cards, corporate proxy notices, insurance assessments/ premiums, public utilities, library cards, etc., usual mixed condition but generally Fine or betterSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Elward Harvester and Binder", fuscia private postcard with an illustration of an Elward Harvester on the address side, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Le Claire, IA, reverse with advertising copy for J.S. Fowler, Agent, some vertical creasing and minor stain, still Very Fine and attractive early cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Clarkson's Homeopathic Globules, Troy, N.Y.", red and black ad on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), "Troy N.Y. May 17" duplex to Geneva, NY, some light toning, a Fine and scarce early card, ex-HortonSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo.", salesman will-call card with Spanish American War patriotic design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), "Vincennes, Ind Tr. Clk. Jun 8 1898" duplex to Spencer, IN, light postal wear, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Mansard Cook Postal Card", red on yellow design of a man holding a banner for two ladies, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Ellington, NY, reverse with illustrated advertisement for the new 1874 "Mansard Cook" stove by Dan'l E. Paris & Co. of Troy, NY, slightly reduced at right and other small faults, still Very Fine appearing and rareSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"John B. Alden's Postal Card", pioneer post card franked with 1c Ultramarine (probably a replacement) to Flemington, NJ, reverse with advertisement for poetry collections (with Goethe, Homer, Shakespeare, and Shelley costing $1 a piece), small scuff to the left of the stamp, Very Fine and rare early card Sale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"A Merry Christmas", brown and gold design of bird on snow-covered branch on 1875 1c Postal card (UX5), "Copyright, 1877 by L. Prang & Co." imprint, indistinct August 29 duplex, datelined August 29, 1881 on message side, Very Fine and rare on a postal cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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