1870c NY, F G SMITH / BRADBURY PIANO FORTES, Due 3, Allover Advert Cover! SC #88

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United States

Catalog Number

88

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General Issue

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Cover (Postal History)

Centering

Fine

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Single

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Grade: Ungraded
1870c NY, F G SMITH / BRADBURY PIANO FORTES, Due 3, Allover Advert Cover! SC #88Circa 1868-1870 New York - DEC 21 CDSScott #88 Franking, SCV $32.50 On CoverThe stamp has a couple of pulled perfs at rightManuscript "Due 3" and "due 3 Cents"No extra postage affixedGreat Allover Cover Advertising!F. G. Smith & Co. Manufacturer of the BRADBURYPIANO FORTESBroome St., New YorkAllover Grey Cover AdvertisingAddressed to M. L. Cook, Bridgehampton, L. I. NYON BACK OF COVERBlankWilliam Bradbury was part of the Lighte, Newton & Bradbury Piano Company before he formed the Bradbury Piano Company in 1860s. The gentlemen that formed the Lighte, Newton & Bradbury Piano Company had quite a colorful history in the 19th Century piano manufacturing industry. The firm was originally established in 1848 as Lighte & Newton, but in 1851 William Bradbury came into partnership and the firm's name was changed to Lighte, Newton & Bradbury. Only two years later in 1853, Newton withdrew and the firm became known as Lighte & Bradbury until the company was dissolved in 1861. In 1861, William Bradbury independently formed the Bradbury Piano Company. William Bradbury died in 1867, and the Bradbury Piano Company was taken over by F. G. Smith. Under the guidance of F. G. Smith, the Bradbury Piano Company continued building excellent pianos for almost another 100 years, going out of business in about 1950. In 1865, F.C. Lighte, previously of the Lighte, Newton & Bradbury Piano Company, went into partnership with Louis Ernest and they formed the Lighte & Ernest Piano Company, building very well made pianos until about 1890.These old piano, organ and musical instrument related advertising covers can be rare. I have found few traces of them available anywhere online, so they can be difficult to track down and price.I will start them at what I believe to be fair market value or less.Don't miss out! Bid and win!Light wear and age. Opened at right, and reduced about 1/3". This cover is in Fine Condition.

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