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American Armed Forces in Siberia, 1919
While World War 1 was still raging in Europe in mid-1918, President Woodrow Wilson decided to send American troops to Siberia. Russia was...
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"DECEASED" - A Letter to a Soldier Arrives Too Late, 1918
World War 1 - "The Great War" or "The War to End All Wars"- was a bloody, awful affair. Estimates range from 15 to 22 million military...
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The Inventor of the Clay Pigeon, 1887
I acquired this cover (Figure 3) at an auction because of the advertisement. It's a very bold one, depicting an allegoric figure...
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Genealogical Research Circa 1880
Stamped envelopes are considered "back of book," or "BOB" items. These are philatelic items that appear after regular stamp issues in...
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Rural Free Delivery Cover from an Ex-Farmer Minister, 1907
We take for granted the delivery of mail to our home and business addresses, but that was not always the case, especially in rural areas....
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