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1884 York & Starkweather Watertown NY Advertising Cover Doors Sash Blinds. Original 1884 advertising cover envelope from York & Starkweather of Watertown, New York featuring detailed printed advertising for manufacturers and dealers in doors, sash, blinds, frames, brackets, mirrors, glass, paints, and related building materials. Mailed April 3, 1884 with a 2 cent Washington stamp and Watertown, New York postmark to Richland, New York with reverse Richland receiving cancel. Attractive 19th century building supply and hardware trade advertising cover with bold typography and excellent business advertising display. A desirable piece of Victorian era New York postal history and construction trade ephemera. Condition shows age related toning, edge wear, light creasing, and handling wear consistent with age and postal use. P367