US 1905 Wood Food Company Advertising Indicia

United States · 1905 · 1¢

A pre-printed 1-cent indicia on a U.S. postal envelope, featuring a detailed illustration of a dog chasing chickens, with 'U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT' inscribed.

Issued in 1905, this postal stationery item combines postage with an advertisement for the Wood Food Company, illustrating a common practice of businesses using postal envelopes for branding and marketing in the early 20th century.