OK I was looking at advertising covers on
ebay and noticed something that perked my interest. This postal card. Is this a known franking? I have never seen it before this listing and thought I might inquire about it. What are your thoughts? I'm not saying anything bad mind you, I just am curious if it was ever listed or not? I know that the Chicago Exposition was a HUGE fair and new stuff pops up all the time from different exhibits that was there and I think this may be an example of such an item and used "domestically". Not sure?
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1894, COLUMBIAN WORLD'S FAIR STAMPED ENVELOPE COVER USED F CONDITION. 4¢ RED COLLAR COVER ADVERTISING FOR NEOSTYLE DUPLICATOR, "THE ONLY SPECIAL AWARD FOR PROCESS OF DUPLICATE TYPEWRITING." GRID LINE CANCEL WITH JUN. 4 1894 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE POSTMARK., TO PHILADELPHIA, PA., RECEIVING BACKSTAMP. ALONG WITH SOME BENIGN SMUDGE SPOTS, A DARK SOIL TYPE STAIN ACROSS BOTTOM BORDER/EDGE, AND SLIGHT, BACK TOP-RIGHT CORNER, 23mm SLIT TEAR. LASTLY, NH. ATTRACTIVE CATALOG VALUE. THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL COVER IN THIS AUCTION. PLEASE REVIEW THE PHOTOS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF THE ITEMS CONDITION. I NEVER CLEAN OR ALTER MY ITEMS IN ANY WAY! I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE. MAILED USPS FIRST CLASS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. I ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING AND ONLY INCREASE POSTAL COST WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN WEIGHT. PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.
Posted 08/09/2013 09:32 am
