1911 Townes Cigar Co Salem VA Advertising Cover John Harper 5c Cigar Portrait
$ 7.92
Description
1911 Townes Cigar Co Salem VA Advertising Cover John Harper 5c Cigar Portrait. This is an authentic 1911 illustrated advertising cover from the Townes Cigar Co., located on Union Street in Salem, Virginia. The front of the envelope features a detailed corner card advertisement for the John Harper 5 Cent Cigar, complete with a portrait of John Harper. The cover is franked with a U.S. 2-cent Washington red stamp and is cancelled by a machine postmark from Salem, VA, dated June 3, 1911. It is addressed to Mr. H. C. Sullivan in Louisa, Kentucky. The reverse side bears a crisp Louisa, KY receiver postmark dated June 4, 1911, alongside a contemporary handwritten notation stating "Notified 6/7/11 HCS". The cover shows expected edge wear, toning, and light handling consistent with its age and postal travel, presenting a clean and highly collectible appearance for postal history or tobacco advertising enthusiasts. Right front edge rip.
