"First Baptist Church Postal Card", fascimile card from Fort Wayne, IN, mimicking the 1885 issue, addessed locally (did not pass though the mails), printed message on reverse for the "Deacons' Postal Service", dated Christmas 1886, barest trace of toning, Very Fine and certainly unusualSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Wm. A. Drown & Co., Manufacturers of Umbrellas and Parasols", private post card to Lowell, MA (company had offices in New York and Philadelphia), 1c Ultramarine tied by cork killer, gold illustration of umbralla on globe logo on reverse, Very Fine and scarce early cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Springer Brothers Cloaks", beautiful lithographed advertisement on 1c Postal card (UX5), promoting the 1879 fall season, "Boston Mass. Aug 30 '79" datestamp to Eldorado, PA, light corner crease and trivial stain, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Billings, Clapp & Co., Publishers", blue private post card acknowledging remittance for the "Boston Journal of Chemistry", March 19, 1874 company handstamp, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Troy, NY, reverse with beautiful illustation of Citrate of Magnesia bottle, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Clapp & Bailey, 129 Pearl Street, Boston", private post card in brown on buff, 1c Ultramarine tied by mute Boston oval, addressed to Concord, NH, illustrated ads on both sides for "Laces and Trimmings", Very Fine and attractiveSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Visit Paine's Furniture Manufactory", 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) postmarked "Bangor ME May 11" (1874 use) to Winterport, ME, reverse with illustration of the firm's headquarters and written order confirmation, Very Fine and attractive, a rare designSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Ward's Postal Card", attractive gold, red, and green design, locally-addressed card franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145), Jersey City, NJ datestamp, reverse with printed advertisement for men's and women's clothes, light toning and small piece out at bottom right, still a Fine and rare forerunner cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Harrison & Kellogg, Troy, N.Y., Air Furnace Castings", stunning red and black advertising card promoting the firm's award at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by black grid to Lemont, IL, small edge breaks, still Very Fine and quite beautifulSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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"Pacific Machinery Depot, H.P. Gregor, San Francisco, Cal.", illustration of an exhaust fan in red on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), San Francisco datestamp and quartered cork cancel to Weaverville, CA, trivial staple holes and light edge toning, FineSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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United States Postal Cards with Printed Ads Collection, approximately 290 mostly used cards (includes message/reply cards) neatly arranged in an album with the back side print and/or design advertising a wide range of products and services, to 1880s/2000 with large majority pre-1950, wide range of subjects including general commercial announcements, notices, voting and politics (note cards endorsing Richard Nixon for US Senate and for President), etc. and includes printed designs as music score, clothing, machinery, food, buildings, office machines, automobiles and related products, live farm animals and agricultural products, 1941/42 movie theater schedules, stock and bond quotations, commodity prices, etc., generally Fine or Very Fine, view to appreciateSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
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