1903 Private Mailing Card 1¢ Franklin + NJ Newspaper Receipt – Red Bank For Sale

Original Private Mailing Card (authorized by the Act of Congress, May 19, 1898) featuring the printed 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp and addressed to John H. Applegate, Red Bank, New Jersey. The card includes clear postal markings from 1903.

Included is the original 1903 subscription receipt from The Jerseyman, published in Flemington, NJ. The receipt acknowledges payment for a newspaper subscription and includes handwritten notes from the publisher.

This pairing is excellent for collectors of:

• Early U.S. postal history

• Private Mailing Cards (PMC era)

• New Jersey ephemera

• Newspaper & journalism history

• 1900s business pieces display beautifully and make a strong historical set.

  📬 SHIPPING & CUSTOMER CARE

  I ship all postcards in sturdy envelopes with a protective plastic sleeve to ensure they arrive safely. Orders ship next day, and often the same day depending on the time.I truly appreciate my customers — feel free to reach out with any questions.And as always, feel free to make an offer.

  📌 ITEM SPECIFICS

  • UPC: Does Not Apply

  • City: Red Bank

  • Subject: Private Mailing Card, Newspaper Receipt

  • Country of Origin: United States

  • Country: United States

  • Region: New Jersey

  • Theme: Postal History, Journalism, Americana

  • Unit of Sale: Single Lot (2 Items)

  • Type: Private Mailing Card + Reprint: Original

  • Postage Condition: Posted (1903)

  • Era: 1900–1909

  • Year Manufactured: 1903

  • Number of Items in Set: 2

  • Features: Postmarked, Handwritten, Historical Document

  • Continent: North America

  • Material: Paper

  • Brand/Publisher: U.S. Post Office / The Jerseyman

  • Franchise: None

  • Character: None

  • Occasion: Any

  • Signed: No