New York: 1857. Envelope or Cover. This printed circular is titled “Transfer Office of the Southern Pacific Rail-Road Company / No. 54 Wall-Street / New York, May 30, 1857.” It is addressed to W. P. Mehville Wilne, Esq. of Sandusky, Ohio, and franked with an imperforate Franklin stamp (Scott #9)..... More

Shanghai, China: 1941. Envelope or Cover. This one-page typed letter from The Reliance Company of Shanghai, dated 12 July 1941 was sent to “The Ship’s Service Dept.” at the” U.S. Naval Station U.S. Submarine Base” in San Diego, California. It is enclosed in its mailing envelope with appropriately franked Chinese..... More