Description
VALENTINE 'CIVILISATION OF AMERICA' ENVELOPE. A fine circa 1890 Deraedemaeker reprint in black on blue wove paper, at lower left 'ONWHYN DELT' imprint. Envelope represents the progress of civilisation in America, at lower left Indians aside Niagara Falls with a group of missionaries and settlers above, at right view of a more recent urban civilisation with civic buildings and industry. (Ref 119450).
