Lot 679
Longley & Brother, The Writing and Printing Reform, all-over green advertising on small cover to Brandon, Vermont with imprint of "Longley & Brother, Print, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, postmarked "Woodstock, Ohio" cds at top left with "Paid 3" in circle at top right, cover flap with advertising text of "The Weekly Phonetic Advocate" in red, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $200 - 300.
Elias Longley established his business in Cincinnati in 1853, teaching Phonography and phonotype with his self-published manuals. Six varieties of Longley advertising envelopes are known.
Realized: $150