This All-Over Illustrated Advertising cover was mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New York Citty in 1898 franked by a 2-cent dull carmine First Bureau George Washington Type III issue of 1894, Scott 252 (faulty). The stamp is tied to the envelope by a machine cancellation.

The ad is for Simons Bros. & Co., Manufacturing Jewelers.

Slit open top, the backflap is sealed and intact. No contents. P.O.N.Y. arrival marking verso.

The cover in the scan is the one you will receive. Light lines in images are SCANNER ARTIFACT!

Shipping always combined.

APS # 180251.

Thanks for looking !

 

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