Stamp Community Family of Web Sites

Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read

Stamp Community Time

Donations

Navigation

Coin Forum Stamp Forum Unanswered Topics General Discussion Philatelic Calendar Glossary What Our Members Collect Contact Us Advertise Here

SCF Recommended

Tutorials

Uploading Photos Posting Links

eBay Shopping Menu

eBay / SCF Member List eBay / SCF Member Sales Hot US Auctions Most Watched US Auctions Topical Stamp Auctions

Active Users

There are currently 98,196 users on this website.

Browse eBay Categories

Recent Forum Topics

Last 100 Active Topics Last 100 New Topics

Stamp Community Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

Home New Posts Unanswered Recent Topics SCF Sales eBay Sales Search FAQ Rules

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Back of Book

Beautiful 1898 Battleship Documentary Improper/Illegal Use Advertising Cover

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author

Replies: 4 / Views: 515

revenuecollector

Pillar Of The Community

United States

6445 Posts

Posted 02/10/2026 5:31 pm

I picked this up from Denny Peoples at the MSDA show in Indianapolis on Saturday. The price made me wince a bit, but it's one of the most visually attractive improper use covers I've seen.

P.S. Sent from Minster, Ohio at 7AM on July 13 and received in Chicago at 11:20PM the same day. Boy is THAT a thing of the past...

Send note to Staff

Edited by revenuecollector - 02/10/2026 5:36 pm

Bedrock Of The Community

United States

10667 Posts

Posted 02/10/2026 5:46 pm

Since even a normal usage of this kind of advertising cover would cost something, it's no surprise that this usage was not cheap.

Send note to Staff

Valued Member

United States

209 Posts

Posted 02/11/2026 3:11 pm

wow,...that is a beautiful advertising cover. I love antique and vintage advertisements.

Send note to Staff

Pillar Of The Community

United States

3497 Posts

Posted 02/11/2026 3:48 pm

Interesting. Google maps says its a 4 1/2 hour drive from Minster to Chicago.

That's about what this took - by rail no doubt.

Neat item.

Send note to Staff

Pillar Of The Community

Learn More...

Canada

3963 Posts

Posted 02/12/2026 06:19 am

Wonderful Advertising Cover revenuecollector.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

Dianne

Send note to Staff

Don't grumble that the roses have thorns, be thankful that the thorns have roses

Replies: 4 / Views: 515

All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Back of Book

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

View Last 100 New Topics

Collecting Aerograms/Air Letters

#u536 Pre-First Day Cover

"it's Just Me" Quarterly Stamp Show On August 7th, 8th, & 9th 2026 In Nashville, TN

Any Info On A Scotts US 65 Imperf On Left

Any Tips On Identifying Scott 6107 - 6112

Scott US 406c The Search Continues

Nashville Philatelic Society-Your Invitation To Our Auction Night Meeting Monday, July 27, 2026

Help Identifying Pair Of Vertically Perforated 1 Cent Franklins

Help Identify French Local And Colonial Revenues

Plating Help Requested: KGV 1½d Brown - Potential Crown Flaw And Watermark Check

Album Pages For Cut Squares And Documentary Stamps

Watch American Revolution Stamps Come To Life! (2025 Battlefields Issue)

Need Help Identifying "u.s. Postage -One Shilling" Stamp From Estate

Houston Show - This Friday/Sat

Cyprus Sg246A Blind Runner

A Polish Stamp. The World Assembly Of Builders Of Peace Warsaw 1977.

Trying To Help My Grndson

US Honeybee Of 1988 - Exist As A Booklet Single?

Help With Belgian Revenue Catalog Listing For 1919 Affiches Stamps

1857-1860's Franklin Blue One Cent Stamp Type?

Help Identifying Pair Scott 599 Vs 599A

What Is The Strangest Or Most Unusual Stamp Material You Own?

Suggestions For Dealing With Toning

Canada 2003 48c Year Of The Ram Error

USPS First Class Postal Rates Going Up Today [12-Jul-2026]

View Last 100 Active Topics

Collecting Aerograms/Air Letters

Minnesota Stamp Expo - July 17 - 19

#u536 Pre-First Day Cover

Scott US 406c The Search Continues

Looking For Missing Canada And Missing USA Stamps

Court Philatelics Opinions?

"it's Just Me" Quarterly Stamp Show On August 7th, 8th, & 9th 2026 In Nashville, TN

Any Info On A Scotts US 65 Imperf On Left

Cover Calendar For Month And Day -Pics

Kiusalas Perf Guage

Any Tips On Identifying Scott 6107 - 6112

USPS First Class Postal Rates Going Up Today [12-Jul-2026]

Pacific And American Mythologies

Viking / Norse Mythology As A Topic

Chinese And Far Eastern Mythologies

Postmarks.day By Day

Suggestions For Dealing With Toning

German Democratic Republic (East Germany) Covers

Trying To Help My Grndson

Pushing 330,000 All Different Worldwide Stamps In One Collection .

What Is The Strangest Or Most Unusual Stamp Material You Own?

Which Pages Fit Which Albums

Christmas Around The World

Plating Help Requested: KGV 1½d Brown - Potential Crown Flaw And Watermark Check

Nashville Philatelic Society-Your Invitation To Our Auction Night Meeting Monday, July 27, 2026

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use Advertise Here

Stamp Community Forum

© 2007 - 2026 Stamp Community Forums

It took 0.2 seconds to lick this stamp.

Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05