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Offered here is a lot of 2 original early United States postal stationery covers, both with printed 1 Cent U.S. postage indicia and both connected with commercial correspondence between the United States and Germany.
One cover is addressed to:
Messrs. Wiesenhavern & Bleifeld
Kesselstr. 4
Hannover, Germany
Eisen & Metallwaren
The German wording “Eisen & Metallwaren” translates to “Iron & Metal Goods.” Wiesenhavern & Bleifeld was a Hannover commercial firm dealing in gas and water-line related merchandise, making this an interesting piece of German commercial history.
The second cover is addressed to:
Vogtländische Credit-Anstalt
Colsnitz / Coeslin?
Germany
This example is especially interesting because it was handled through the:
Foreign Exchange Department
United States Express Co.
2 Rector Street
New York, N.Y.
It bears a Boston Terminal Station 1912 cancellation over the 1-cent postal stationery indicium. Printed instructions state that postage for return would be sent on notice after three days to the Foreign Exchange Department.
The United States Express Company was a major American express concern of the period and ceased express operations in 1914, giving the 1912 cover a nice additional commercial-history connection.
Both covers show normal age toning, handling, folds/creases, edge wear and other signs of age. The Hannover example has dark staining near the postal indicium. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.
You will receive the exact 2 covers shown. Sold as shown/as is. We combine shipping and ship every day, including Saturdays.
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