1895 Hartford CT Letter references Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collector

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1895 Hartford CT Letter references Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collector:
$24.97

1895 Hartford CT James W Eldridge letter references Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collector signed
Approximately 5.75" by 9"

This is an authentic, original handwritten historical letter dated Dec 21, 1895, penned on the corporate stationery of the Office of James W. Eldridge (Real Estate and Fire Insurance) located at 2 State Street in Hartford, Connecticut.This document offers a phenomenal glimpse into late 19th-century American postal history and ephemera trading, written directly to the prominent Vineland, New Jersey antiquarian, historian, and renowned collector Frank DeWette Andrews (F. D. Andrews). The letter features an offer to trade Civil War patriotic "War Envelopes" at historical period pricing.Content & Historical ValueIn the letter, Eldridge asks Andrews about new material and offers a bulk lot of Civil War patriotic covers:"Mr Frank D Andrews
My dear Sir —
Have you anything new, of interest to me.
Do you want some "War Envelopes" — Can give you lots of 100 to 150 — no duplicates — for 3¢ each. Cheap."
— Yours truly, James W. EldridgeItem Details
- Type: 19th-Century Historical Letter / Postal History Ephemera
- Business Heading: Office of James W. Eldridge, Real Estate and Fire Insurance
- Address: 2 State Street, Hartford, Conn.
- Date: December 21, 1895
- Sender: James W. Eldridge
- Recipient: Frank D. Andrews (Vineland, New Jersey)
- Subject Matter: Autograph/ephemera collecting, Civil War Patriotic Envelopes (Covers), 19th-century hobbyist commerce
Condition
- Excellent antique condition for a piece over 130 years old.
- Features clean, dark ink handwriting and a beautifully sweeping cursive signature by Eldridge.
- Ornate red letterhead print remains highly vibrant and completely crisp.
- Standard light age-toning on lined paper with minor horizontal mailing folds.

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1895 Hartford CT Letter references Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collector: $24.97

1895 Hartford CT Letter references Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collector:
$24.97