| The pictures below show larger views of the 1898 Keene New Hampshire Brick Manufacturer Envelope with Signed Letter in this lot. Both sides of the envelope are shown. The back of the letter is blank. The envelope has a pink or red George Washington two cent postage stamp, postmarks fromWest Swanzey and Keene, New Hampshire, on Christmas Day, December 25th 1898. It was sent to a Keene, New Hampshire mailing address. The envelope is marked as follows: C. L. RUSSELL
WEST SWANZEY, N.H.,
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
PRESSED AND COMMON BRICK.
BRICK YARD ON WATER STREET,
KEENE, N.H.
RETURN AFTER FIVE DAYS The letter reads (as best we can make out) as follows: C. L. RUSSELL
MANUFACTURER OF
PRESSED AND COMMON BRICK
YARD ON WATER STREET, KEENE,
W. A. BARRETT, SUPT., 409 MAIN ST.
P.O. ADDRESS: WEST SWANZEY, N.H.
DEC 24 1998 MR. GEO. H. HEALD & WIFE
I WILL REDUCE YOUR INTEREST
AFTER JAN 1, 1899 TO 5% ON NOTE
I NOW HOLD OF YOURS. SECURED BY MORTGAGE
ON YOUR HOUSE, 21 HIGH ST
YOURS RESPECTFULLY,
C. L. RUSSELL The letter measures 5-5/8'' x 8-7/8'' and the envelope measures 6-1/4'' x 3-5/8''. The letter appears to be in mint condition. The envelope was opened on the right and has some spotting from handling as pictured. |
