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Lot of 5 Vintage 1918-1930s US Covers w/ Stamps & Postmarks – Legal & Business M:
$32.50
This is a fascinating lot of 5 original early 20th-century postal covers from 1918 to the 1930s, featuring authentic stamps, postal markings, and business/legal correspondence. Each envelope offers a glimpse into American postal and social history, ideal for collectors of postal history, ephemera, or early 20th-century Americana. 📜 Highlights: Dates range: 1918 – 1933 Original businesses & legal correspondence: S.J. Murton & Co., Minneapolis MN Public Service Company of Northern Illinois McGlave-Brooks Co., Scranton PA Lewis G. Brown Law Office, Lake Geneva WI
Includes handwritten and typed addresses, period-appropriate typeface, and original ink cancellations. Several covers addressed to Attorney Charles O\'Donnell in Chicago, providing historical context into legal communications of the time. One cover features dual franking with 1¢ and 2¢ stamps, a scarcer postal rate usage of the period. Authentic postmarks from Minneapolis, Scranton, Chicago, and La Crescenta with readable 1918 dates. Great condition for age – some with minor edge wear, typical for 100+ year-old postal history.
📬 Historical Value: These envelopes represent a tangible connection to early 20th-century America, capturing the era of World War I aftermath, the interwar business boom, and the evolution of postal services. Collectors value such covers for their cancellations, postal rates, senders/recipients, and provenance. 🏷️ Condition: Overall good vintage condition with expected wear, folds, and toning from age. All stamps are original and postmarked. No modern alterations.
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