Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1861. Unbound. This unused patriotic propaganda envelope is known as “the Snake of South Carolina.” It was produced and sold by Harbach & Bro. of Philadelphia early in 1861. The design is printed in five colors: red, blue, brown, green, and purple. It features a bald..... More
Salem, [Massachusetts]: 1840. Unbound. The bifold letter sheet (Milgram WH-8) measures 8” x 9¾” folded. It is datelined “Salem June 1840.” It features a portrait of a long-faced, dour Harrison with a rustic log cabin scene alongside. Two soldiers and a civilian are drinking cups of “hard cider” drawn from..... More
San Francisco: 1859. Unbound. Both Blair and James had been free-soil Democrats who were instrumental in both forming the new Republican Party in 1856 and securing John C. Fremont to run for President on its ticket. Although, Fremont was not one of the major candidates to represent the Republicans in..... More
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1838. Envelope or Cover. This stampless folded letter, which was sent by John Strohm to a relative in Ohio, measures 15½” x 9¾”. It is datelined “Harrisburg Dec 22nd 1838”.” It bears a circular Harrisburg, Pennsylvania postmark, a paid handstamp, and a manuscript 25 rate mark. In nice..... More
Chevy Chase, Maryland to Shaoyang, Hunan, China: 1946-1947. Envelope or Cover. This lot consists of two items: A United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) form letter, hand stamped April 17, 1946, from Washington DC intended for “Relatives and Friends of UNRRA Employees in China” that was Shaoyang..... More
Washington, DC: 1867. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter from William Atwood in Washington, DC to a family member in Pittsburgh is dated October 26, 1867. Its mailing envelope is franked with a 3-cent stamp (Scott #65) canceled with a cork ‘killer’ and bearing a circular Washington, DC postmark. In..... More
