folded letter - funeral announcement

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folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 8, 2013 20:09:41 GMT spain1850, rod222, and 1 more like this

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Post by jamesw on Dec 8, 2013 20:09:41 GMT

I don't mean to bore you all with this stuff, but I thought I'd show you another interesting piece from yesterdays adventure. This is a lettersheet funeral announcement posted in Montreal on Christmas Eve in 1877.
The included description reads,

"After the introduction of envelopes, lettersheet use diminished to printed funeral announcements.
1877. Funeral announcement lettersheet. 1/8" black border on front. Laid paper watermarked A. Pirie & Sons. Imprinted: W.F. Daniel, printer. Posted Montreal, one cent printed matter, December 24."

Zuzu Member Inactive Self-Proclaimed Black Belt in Google Fu Posts: 768	folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 8, 2013 23:52:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Zuzu on Dec 8, 2013 23:52:31 GMT Well, I don't think this is boring stuff!

therealwesty Member Inactive Sorting my Small Queens Posts: 331	folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 9, 2013 15:19:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by therealwesty on Dec 9, 2013 15:19:23 GMT That's a great specimen of a late use lettersheet! I didn't know that lettersheet use had been cut back to exclusively funeral announcements. Great postal history example.
	--- One is a fluke, two is a coincidence, three is a collection! ~Westy

spain1850 Member Inactive Posts: 353	folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 9, 2013 17:12:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by spain1850 on Dec 9, 2013 17:12:27 GMT That's a very handsome cover.
	-Richard- APS #194419

BC Departed Rest in Peace Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 836 What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.	folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 9, 2013 21:03:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BC on Dec 9, 2013 21:03:11 GMT Nice small queen cover and split circle cancel.
	BC in BC brcstamps.com BNAPS, RPSC, ESG, APS, PISC If it is hingeable I collect it.

I.L.S. Departed Rest in Peace I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers! Posts: 2,113	folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 9, 2013 21:10:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by I.L.S. on Dec 9, 2013 21:10:14 GMT What a beautiful cover you have there James! I'd so love to sit down with you and pour over your Canadian, U.S.A., C.S.A. and cover collections!
	I mainly collect the US Classic singles & covers also, classic era B.O.B. items.

jamesw
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folded letter - funeral announcement Dec 11, 2013 1:45:03 GMT

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Post by jamesw on Dec 11, 2013 1:45:03 GMT

Hey Jeff. That certainly sounds like fun, but only if you bring yours along as well.
I guess that's the downside of this virtual stamp club. Too far apart. Don't know if it's the distance or what, but it's almost more cordial than my real life club.
Go figure.

Last Edit: Dec 11, 2013 3:01:10 GMT by jamesw

folded letter - funeral announcement

Post by jamesw on Dec 8, 2013 20:09:41 GMT

Post by Zuzu on Dec 8, 2013 23:52:31 GMT

Post by therealwesty on Dec 9, 2013 15:19:23 GMT

Post by spain1850 on Dec 9, 2013 17:12:27 GMT

Post by BC on Dec 9, 2013 21:03:11 GMT

Post by I.L.S. on Dec 9, 2013 21:10:14 GMT

Post by jamesw on Dec 11, 2013 1:45:03 GMT