Usa 295 High Train Stamp Burlington Iowa Guest Pianos Organs Ad Cover 1901
$ 21.1
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USA 295 HIGH TRAIN STAMP BURLINGTON IOWA GUEST PIANOS ORGANS AD COVER 1901. Pianos and Organs. Sent 1901, opened fairly cleanly at top, a bit of edge loss at top left, otherwise light general wear and toning. Fine condition. Sheet Music. USA 295 HIGH TRAIN STAMP BURLINGTON IOWA GUEST PIANOS ORGANS AD COVER 1901 USA 295 HIGH TRAIN STAMP BURLINGTON IOWA GUEST PIANOS ORGANS AD COVER 1901 Click images to enlarge Description USA Scott 295 flying train stamp tied by July 13, 1901 Burlington, Iowa machine cancel on James A. Guest Music Store illustrated advertising cover sent to Rohlfing Sons Music Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin with next day receiver. According to AI: The James A. Guest Music store was a prominent, historic dealer of musical instruments sheet music, and pianos in Burlington, Iowa, operating during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Historic Locations & Origins Historical city documents and Burlington Site Inventory Records trace the business through Downtown Burlington's commercial district: [1]108 N. Main Street: The store was officially listed at this location in the 1886 Burlington city directory. 106 N. Main Street: By 1892, operations had migrated next door, anchoring the business on Main Street for the height of its local popularity. [1] Business Focus James A. Guest established the business as a premier musical outpost for Southeast Iowa during the post-Civil War boom. The store specialized in:Musical Instruments: Providing brass, woodwinds, and stringed instruments to regional marching bands, orchestras, and parlor musicians. Pianos and Organs: Acting as a regional distributor for large-scale keyboard instruments, which were standard fixtures in Midwestern homes at the time. Sheet Music: Serving as a cultural hub for locals to purchase the latest classical arrangements and early American popular music. Sent 1901, opened fairly cleanly at top, a bit of edge loss at top left, otherwise light general wear and toning. Fine condition. Base shipping is $5.00 domestic and international. Items selling for over $20.00 will be sent at Ground Advantage starting at $5.00. Purchases at/over $100.00 must be insured. All items/orders selling for over $100.00 will be based upon final sale price. Seller will combine multiple purchases. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the store listings! Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting Create your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter
