Circa 1869 – An illustrated envelope from bankers in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, promoting the city by emphasizing its rail connections and location in the heart coal country
Envelope or Cover. This illustrated advertising cover was sent by Lloyd, Caldwell & Company, bankers from Tyrone, Pennsylvania, to Samuel Hagarth in Madera, Pennsylvania. It is franked the a 3-cent railroad stamp (Scott $114) and bears a circular Tyrone postmark dated Jun 28th. In nice shape, slightly trimmed along the right edge.
The reverse of the envelope is filled with a map of the region that emphasizes its railroad connections and location in the heart of Pennsylvania's bituminous and anthracite coal fields.
. Very good. Item #010826Tyrone, Pennsylvania, is a historic railroad and industrial city in Blair County. The Pennsylvania Railroad arrived around 1850, transforming a small creekside settlement into a vital transportation junction, that eventually earned the nickname, “The Hub of the Highways,” for the multiple rail lines and major roadways that converged upon it. Tyrone grew into a major commercial center in the 19th and 20th centuries, serving as an outlet for Clearfield coal fields and a powerhouse for paper manufacturing..
Price: $100.00