Hyco, Virginia: R. L. Ragland, 1893. Envelope. Illustrated advertising cover (envelope) from R. L. Ragland. The illustration depicts a tobacco plant in full bloom. Text reads, "R. L. Ragland / Tobacco-Seed Grower, / Hyco, Halifax Co, VA. / The Largest Stock of / Select Varieties / In the World to... More
New York: Foster-Hilson Company, 1892. Envelope. Blue-green cover features a blue-green advertising collar that surrounds the postage stamp and all-over text advertising on the reverse. The cover is franked with Scott #220, postmarked at New York, and addressed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. More
Chicago: R. W. Tansill and Company, Circa 1890. Envelope. Nice advertising cover (envelope) for Punch Cigars with an illustration of the famous Punch head logo. Light wear. Franked with Scott #212. Indistinct Chicago handstamp cancellation. There is a short 1/4" closed tear at the top of the envelope. Tansill opened... More
