Series 2: Covers, 1814-2010, inclusive; 1850-1950, bulk
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains Kings County covers (envelopes) and related material, dating from 1814 to 2010. Although Snitzer was mainly interested in collecting covers, the letters which were housed in those envelopes were sometimes retained and are included in the series.
The series is divided into nine sub-series, and cross-references between the sub-series are denoted via photocopies.
The sub-series include:
1. Advertising Covers
2. Stamps on Covers
3. Stampless Covers
4. Foreign Covers
5. Auxiliary Markings
6. Kings County Covers and Markings
7. Local Substations
9. Individual Towns
9. Covers and stamps sales index
Sub-series 1: Advertising Covers, 1858-2006, inclusive
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains advertising covers (envelopes) and related material from Kings County businesses and other organizations (government, military, hospitals, civic groups, etc.), dating from 1858 to 2006. The sub-series is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Index, circa 2000s, inclusive
1 - 2. Advertising collars; Architects and engineers; Artists and art studios; Banks, 1883-2004, inclusive
3 - 4. Catalog houses and department stores; Cemeteries and undertakers; Chemicals and drugs; Clothing, 1868-1942, inclusive
5 - 6. Clothing; Coal, fuel, glass, and lumber; Contractors, 1879-1965, inclusive
7 - 8. Contractors; Dry goods; Farming equipment and supplies; Florist; Food, 1877-1953, inclusive
9 - 10. Food; Furniture, carpets, and bedding, 1879-1994, inclusive
11 - 12. Furniture, carpets, and bedding; Ham radio; Hardware, 1880-1957, inclusive
13 - 14. Hardware; Hotels, 1888-1951, inclusive
15 - 16. Hotels; Housewares; Insurance and real estate, 1858-1982, inclusive
17 - 18. Insurance and real estate; Legal, 1860-1952, inclusive
19 -20. Legal; Medical, 1864-1991, inclusive
21 - 22. Metal workers; Military, 1875-1964, inclusive
23 - 24. Municipal, 1868-2006, inclusive
25 - 26. Museums, theaters, amusement parks, and fairs; Musical instruments and toys; Occupations (Salesmen, etc.), 1864-2000s, inclusive
27 - 28. Office supplies, stationers, printers, and presses; Organizations, 1868-2000s, inclusive
29 - 30. Organizations, 1851-1999, inclusive
31 - 32. Organizations; Paints and wallpapers; Politicians, 1884-2005, inclusive
33 - 34. Publishers; Religious, 1873-2000s, inclusive
General
Includes letter from World War I soldier
35 - 36. Religious; Salesmen; Schools, 1859-1988, inclusive
General
Includes Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute annual examinations program, 1859-1860
37 - 38. Stamp clubs and stamp dealers; Sporting goods; Storage warehouses, 1888-1961, inclusive
General
Includes Brooklyn Dodgers envelope and Ty Cobb photograph
39 - 40. Tobacco; Toiletries; Transportation (automobiles, carriages, railroads); Travel agents; Utilities; Miscellaneous businesses; Unidentified, 1881-1963, inclusive
Sub-series 2: Stamps on Covers, 1832-2010, inclusive; 1857-1945, bulk
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains covers (envelopes) with Kings County postals stamps, dating from 1832 to 2010. The covers sometimes include related letters. The sub-series also contains clippings, dating from the 1990s-2000s.
The covers were numbered by Snitzer, and the sub-series is arranged numerically by these numbers.
#1 - 122 (2 folders), 1832-1901; 1991-2006, inclusive
#123 - 318 (6 folders), 1870-1927; 2000s, inclusive
General
Includes folders labeled "Columbians" and "Trans - Mississippi"
#319 - 739 (8 folders), 1903-1943; 1968-2000s, inclusive
General
Includes photographs of a man and his dog, and a World War I letter
#740 - End (3 folders), 1933-2010, inclusive
Airmail, 1918-1961, inclusive
Special delivery, postage due, parcel post, etc., 1871-1973, inclusive
Improper usage, miscellaneous stamps, non-postage, 1895-2000, inclusive
General
Includes Christmas cards
[unlabeled], 1886-2004, inclusive
Sub-series 3: Stampless Covers, 1814-1997, inclusive; 1820-1855, bulk
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains covers (envelopes) which do not have postage stamps, dating from 1820 to 1957. Instead, the postage amount was stamped on the cover in ink. The sub-series includes many related letters, and some related clippings from the 1990s.
The sub-series is divided into three sections:
1. Arranged by rates (1816, 1845, 1851, and 1855)
2. Arranged by town, alphabetically
3. Other stampless covers (Foreign, postage due, free franks)
1. Index, Brooklyn district maps, and 1816 rates, 1820-1850; 1990s, inclusive
2. 1816 rates, 1820-1850, inclusive
3. 1816 rates, 1820-1850, inclusive
[no number] 1816 rates, 1820-1850, inclusive
4. 1816 and 1845 rates, 1820-1850, inclusive
5. 1845 rates, 1845-1855, inclusive
6. 1845 and 1851 rates, 1850-1855, inclusive
7. 1851 and 1855 rates, 1850-1855; 1996-1997, inclusive
8. Bath Beach - Flatbush, 1830-1850; 1997, inclusive
9. Fort Hamilton - West Brooklyn, 1830-1850, inclusive
10 - 11. Williamsburg (2 folders), 1830-1855, inclusive
12. Foreign, postage due, free franks, 1814-1945, inclusive
13. Free franks, 1830-1957, inclusive
Sub-series 4: Foreign Covers, 1859-2006, inclusive; 1900-1950, bulk
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains covers (envelopes) and postcards which were sent between Kings County and foreign countries, dating from 1854 to 2006. It is arranged alphabetically by nation. The sub-series contains related clippings from the 1990s. Of note are two folders of material sent to or from Giovanni and Josephine Giunta (filed under Italy), and immigration records for Luisa Gordon (filed under Hungary). Additional Giunta material is located in the Kings County Covers and Markings sub-series, in the Censored section.
A - B, 1893-2001, inclusive
C - G (5 folders), 1859-2006, inclusive
G - O (6 folders), 1854-2003, inclusive
General
Includes Luisa Gordon immigration papers (Hungary) and 2 folders of Giovanni and Josephine Giunta letters (Italy)
P - V (3 folders), 1856-2004, inclusive
Sub-series 5: Auxiliary Markings, 1852-2010, inclusive; 1885-1950, bulk
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains covers (envelopes) which contain auxiliary markings, dating from 1852 to 2010. It is arranged alpabetically by marking (registered, returned, etc.). Of note is a World War II letter from a father to his son, who was captured in the Pacific. It includes correspondence between Snitzer and Senator Charles Schumer's office regarding the letter.
A - F (3 folders), 1879-2007, inclusive
F - R (6 folders), 1852-2007, inclusive
R - Miscellaneous (5 folders), 1880-2010, inclusive
Sub-series 6: Kings County Covers and Markings, 1844-2006, inclusive; 1860-1950, bulk
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains Kings County covers (envelopes) and related material, dating from 1844 to 2006. It is arranged alphabetically marking or cover type. It includes commemorative envelopes (Brooklyn Bridge, Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island, etc.), military envelopes (Civil War, World War II, naval vessels), valentines, and rare Brooklyn postmarks. It also includes articles related to philately.
A - C, 1845-2003, inclusive
C (2 folders), 1844-2000, inclusive
Commemorative (3 folders), 1882-2006, inclusive
General
Includes Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn centenary, and Floyd Bennett Field
Commemorative, 1900-1987, inclusive
General
Includes Brooklyn Navy Yard
Damaged - Envelopes, 1861-2003, inclusive
Envelopes, 1888-1985, inclusive
Envelopes - First Day Covers, 1864-2000s, inclusive
General
Includes Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island and Brooklyn Bridge
Geometric Cancels (4 folders), 1849-1922, inclusive
I - Machine Cancels, 1846-2000s, inclusive
Machine Cancels (2 folders), 1891-1920, inclusive
Military Postmarks - Miniatures, 1869-2004, inclusive
Mourning Covers, 1861-1938, inclusive
P, 1861-2000s, inclusive
General
Civil War and World War II envelopes
P, 1892-2005, inclusive
Railway Post Offices, 1889-1934, inclusive
S, 1880s-1994, inclusive
T - Miscellaneous, 1852-2001, inclusive
General
Includes The Brooklyn Philatelist newsletter (1896) and a list of Manufacturers and Merchants of Brooklyn (early 20th century)
Sub-series 7: Local Substations, 1876-1997, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains covers (envelopes) which have been processed at postal substations in Kings County, dating from 1876 to 1997. For similar material, please see the Individual Town sub-series.
The sub-series is divided into four sections:
1. Full names, arranged alphabetically by the full name stamp of the substation.
2. Alphabetics, arranged alphabetically by the initial stamp of the substation.
3. Numerics, arranged numerically by the numbered cancel stamped on the cover.
4. Alphanumerics, arranged alphanumerically by stamp (3A, 8B, etc.).
Full names: A - E, 1899-1997, inclusive
Full names: F - Y (4 folders), 1898-1996, inclusive
Alphabetic: A - L (2 folders), 1879-1946, inclusive
Alphabetic: M - Z (2 folders), 1876-1947, inclusive
Numeric: 1 - 15+ (2 folders), 1883-1997, inclusive
Alphanumeric, 1925-1971, inclusive
Sub-series 8: Individual Towns, 1831-2008, inclusive; 1855-1905, bulk
Language of Materials
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains covers (envelopes) sent from Kings County and related material, dating from 1831 to 2008. It also includes clippings, Brooklyn postal history, and maps of Kings County towns (photocopies). See also the Local Substations sub-series for similiar material.
The sub-series is divided into three sections:
1. Alphabetical by town or neighborhood
2. Alphabetics, arranged alphabetically by the initial stamp on the cover.
3. Numerics, arranged numerically by the numbered cancel stamped on the cover.
Bath Beach - Brighton Beach, 1886-1908; 1969-2006, inclusive
Brooklyn, 1839-1898, inclusive
Brownsville - East New York, 1853-1903; 2001-2008, inclusive
Flatbush - Flatlands, 1855-1894, inclusive
Fort Hamilton - Gravesend, 1831-1904; 1975-1997, inclusive
Greenpoint - West Brooklyn, 1854-1946; 1998, inclusive
Williamsburg, 1852-1886; 1990s, inclusive
Alphabetic, 1879-1898, inclusive
Numeric, 1883-1897, inclusive
Sub-series 9: Covers and stamps sales index, 1994-2000, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The sub-series contains index cards documenting the sales of Kings County covers (envelopes), dating from around the 1990s.
