The postal covers listed here, were chosen because of who sent them, or to whom they were sent. Some of the envelopes have great artwork. All of them have local historical significance. They are grouped alphabetically by towns (although, I have kept the Shadeland and Springboro envelopes together). The Meadville, Pa. postal covers are shown on the Meadville Postal Covers Page.
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Cambridge Springs
This envelope is from: THE HURLBURT in connection with HURLBURT’S MINERAL SPRINGS Cambridge Springs, Pa. Postmarked Feb. 14, 1908.Here is an envelope from Hotel Riverside, Cambridge Springs, Pa., William Baird, Prop., plus Mr. Baird’s business card. Postmarked November 22, 1900.Envelope from Mrs. C. H. Todd ELECTRIC and VAPOR BATHS. Treatment for Rheumatism. Spring and Midway Streets, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA. Postmarked May, 1898.
Center Road Station Post Office, Conneaut Township, Crawford County, Pa.
This envelope is postmarked CENTRE (misspelled) ROAD STATION PA. AUG 18 (circa. 1880s). Center Road Station Post Office was north of Linesville, Pa.
Centerville
Here is an envelope that has the S. Post & Son return address and is over-stamped C.B. POST Successor. Centerville, Pa. circa. 1886.Here is the letter that was in the preceding envelope. S. Post & Son, Centerville, Pa., June 18, 1886.
Conneaut Lake
Envelope from: First National Bank, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. No date.
Cooper Tract
This envelope was sent to Cooper Tract, Forest County, Pa., which was an oilfield post office. Postmarked (on the back) February 22, 1887.
Greenville
Professionally printed postal stationary. From Packard & Co. Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa. Postmarked Aug. 6, 1883. Sent to Saegertown, Pa.
Linesville
Envelope: Theo Sigler, Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Linesville, Pa. Marked April 1885.This envelope is from: H.H. Walker, M.D., Linesville, Pa. Postmarked Sept. 28,1954.
Mosiertown
Envelope with 1905 Mosiertown, Pa. postmark.
Riceville
Here is an envelope that was postmarked at Riceville, Pa. (Crawford County) circa. 1860s.
Saegertown – (Saegerstown)
This is a folded 1841 letter signed by Jonathan Saeger.Here is the unfolded 1841 letter signed by Jonathan Saeger.Envelope circa. 1840s with Saegerstown cancellation.Envelope sent to Edward Saeger Esq., Saegerstown, Pa. circa. 1840s.Here is another early Saegertown addressed envelope. Possibly circa. 1860s.This envelope has an octagonal cancellation mark from Saegerstown, Pa. 1877.This envelope has a Saegertown address with a Chicago cancellation. It is postmarked on the back: Saegerstown Jan. 14, 1888.Sent to the Saegertown Post Master, asking him to see that it gets handed to an appropriate person. Postmarked May 24, 1894.Sent to the Mook Brothers, Saegertown, Pa., 1899. The Mook brothers were harness makers with their business on Main Street, Saegertown, Pa., and Absalom Mook was Saegertown’s first postmaster.The business card and envelope are both from the Hotel Grace, R.E. Grace, Proprietor, Saegertown, Pa. The envelope was sent to Mr. Wm. S. Grace, Meadville, Pa. Postmarked Erie, Pa. Jul. 7, 1915.This envelope was from W. P. Benner Hardware Co., Saegertown, Pa. Featuring Garland Stoves and Ranges. Postmarked April 12, 1914.Here is an envelope from Benner Bros., Agts., Saegertown, Pa. “Eureka Springs,” Carbonated Chalybeate Natural Mineral Water. Circa. 1880s.Here is an envelope from Benner Bros., Agts., Saegertown, Pa. “Eureka Springs,” Carbonated Chalybeate Natural Mineral Water. Postmarked Oct. 6, 1886.Addressed to Samuel S. Collom (Saegertown Pharmacist) from Dr. Miles Nervine Medical Company – Restorative Nervine, New Heart Cure, Nerve and Liver Pills. Postmarked Sept. 1893.This envelope was sent to Eureka Mineral Spring, Saegertown, Pa. from Lake View House, Lakeview, N.Y. Postmarked Jun 9, 1888. The received postmark on the back says: Saegerstown, Pa. JUN 9, 1888.This envelope is from Eureka Springs Iron Water and Ginger Ale, Baths, Hotel & Sanitarium, Saegertown, Pa. Lots of advertising. Postmarked April 20, 1891.This envelope is from Eureka Springs Iron Water and Ginger Ale, Baths, Hotel & Sanitarium. Saegertown, Pa. Lots of advertising. Postmarked May 30, 1893.This envelope is from Eureka Mineral Springs Hotel and Sanitarium, Saegertown, Pa. Postmarked July 25, 1894.This envelope is from Saegertown Ginger Ale, Saegertown Mineral Springs Co., Saegertown, Pa. Postmarked Sept. 14, 1896.Here is a Saegertown Mineral Springs Company envelope. It has a misspelled cancellation mark: SAGERSTOWN, PA. APR. 22, 2 PM 1899.This is the letter that was in the envelope listed on the left. Signed by Geo. W. Gardner, Pres’t & Gen’l Mgr. April 22, 1899. The letterhead has the same style artwork as the envelope shown below.This envelope is from Saegertown Mineral Springs Co. Hotel and Sanitarium, Saegertown, Pa. Circa. late 1890s. It has the same style as the last letter shown in the right image above.This envelope is from Ye Olde Inn, Saegertown Inn, Frank M. Fox & Co. Props. Saegertown, Pa. Postmarked December 24, 1917.This envelope is from Ye Olde Inn, Saegertown Inn, Frank M. Fox & Co. Props. Saegertown, Pa. Can’t read the postmark year.This envelope is from the Saegertown Inn. Frank M. Fox. Saegertown, Pa. Postmarked September 9, 1907.This envelope is from the Saegertown Inn. Frank M. Fox. Saegertown, Penna. Postmarked December 24, 1913.This is the letter that was in the envelope listed above. Saegertown Inn Frank M. Fox. Saegertown, Pa. December 24, 1913.This is a standard prepaid envelope purchased from the Saegerstown, Pa. post office. Postmarked July 10, 1885.Front cancellation: R. F. D. SAEGERSTOWN, MAR 13 1902 PA., with REC’D SAEGERSTOWN POSTMARK on the back.This is a last day cover Postmarked May 31, 1956 Saegerstown, Pa and June 1, 1956 Saegertown, Pa.
Sheakleyville
Here is an envelope postmarked Sheakleyville, Pa. circa, 1860s.Sent by E. W. Graham, Sheakleyville, Pa. Postmarked September 3, 1892.Sheakleyville, Pa. postal stationary envelope. Postmarked September. 8, 1894.
Springboro and Shadeland (The Powell Brothers used the Springboro Post Office, before they opened the Shadeland Post Office.)
This envelope has a Bible quote, in the area which is usually reserved for the return address. Postmarked, Shadeland, Pa., Dec. 12, 1905.This fancy envelope, with the state seal, was sent to Will B Powell Esq Shadeland P O Pa., from the Board of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pa, Postmarked Jan. 30, 1895.Unused Powell Brothers Shadeland envelope. See image immediately below right.This envelope, from Powell Bros., Shadeland, Crawford County, Pa. is postmarked Springboro, Pa., Aug. 5, 1882.Here is an envelope from SHADELAND – POWELL BROTHERS. It has a Shadeland, Pa. postmark, Oct.13, 1916.This envelope was sent to the Powell Bros., Springboro, Pa. It has a Saegerstown postmark May 7, 1884.This envelope was sent to the Powell Bros., Shadeland, Pa. Postmarked March 6, 1894.This envelope was sent to Mr. W. G. Powell, Spring Boro, Pa. It has a Meadville postmark August 7, 1885.This envelope to the Powell Bros., has a lot going on. It has a St. Joseph & Minco. RPO. Minco was in the Indian Territory. The business return address is Wichita, KS. It has the Shadeland postal cancellation mark on the back, received Jan. 20, 1891.Here is a Shadeland ad, that appeared in an 1893 Century Magazine.Here is a related item, a vintage personal card from Shadeland.
Sugar Creek P.O., Crawford County (Should be Sugar Lake P.O.)
This folded letter from Allegheny, Pa., has a date of May 18, 1841. It folds out to a 3 1/2 page letter and mentions Colonel Cochran, one of the founders of Cochranton, Pa.
Titusville
This First Day of Issue envelope, with the 1859-1959 Petroleum Industry stamp, is postmarked Titusville, Pa. Aug. 27, 1959.This envelope has an August 27, 1959 postmark. It was issued to celebrate the Centennial of Oil in Titusville, Pa.From the Thompson Medical Co., 105 and 107 South Franklin St., Titusville, Pa. Postmarked Apr. 24, 1920.
Townville
This envelope is from PARK E. WOOD Manufacturer of Broom Handles and Lumber Townville, Pa. Postmarked Dec. 9, 1915.
Venango Borough
Circa. 1850s envelope to Willard Skelton, Siverling’s Post Office, Venango, Pennsylvania. Nice Meadville, Pa. postmark.
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