Antique US Post Office Substation Sign United States Postal Service Sub Station
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44680100 | Type of Advertising: Sign |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Up for Buy it Now or Best Offer (make an offer!), an extremely rare, original handmade / painted, c. 1900 U.S. Post-Office Sub. Sta No. 1, two-sided sign. The sale is for a single, 2-sided sign. Antique United States Postal Service / USPS Substation or Sub Station sign in used condition, but displays amazingly well for its age / intended use. Painted wooden sign (initialed W.G.) and comes with one original, rusted bracket (photo 12), as it seems sign was mounted to the side of a buildi...ng and stuck out toward the road. Sign picked up an estate sale in Wisconsin. I don't know what specific post office or area this sign may have been associated with, but it looks like there were at least a few Substation No. 1, including in Washington D.C., Ohio, and perhaps other areas. Bracket removed for sake of storage and shipping, but will ship the with sign. Original top bracket missing. Per the USPS website "substation" or "sub station" was an early term for a postal unit administered by a Post Office. From 1895 to 1902, it referred specifically to contract stations, which were not delivery offices, but provided money order and registry service and sold postal supplies. Use of the term sub station was officially discontinued in 1902. Measures 36" x 15" x 1" weighs just over 8 lbs. without packaging.
For conditions, please review photos closely using the magnifying tool or zoom in. U.S. Post Office Substation No 1. sign in used condition, with age, use, and storage related wear. This sign was posted outdoors, in the elements for years and has related issues. Surface wear, dust, dirt, chipped wood, and other imperfections. Could probably stand a careful, light cleaning/dusting. Comes with one rusted bracket, original to the piece, but removed for sake of storage and shipping. Mounts only on one side of the sign, meaning it was anchored to the side of a building at one point. Nevertheless, sign in decent shape for age and intended use, and it displays extremely well! If you have questions or would like more photos, please ask. Thanks for looking and MAKE AN OFFER!!!Be sure to check out my eBay store for more fun, unique, vintage, antique, rare finds, one-of-a-kinds, collectible, and historicalitems! As always, MAKE AN OFFER!!!No international buyers, please!Most merchandise at Gowie’s Antiques and Collectibles arevintage or antique, meaning I cannot guarantee any item has been in a smoke-freeor pet-free environment. As such, odors are not uncommon in vintage or antiqueitems, given manner of storage and/or exposure to various elements over theyears. If an item has an odor worth mentioning, I will, but remember, sense ofsmell varies person to person, so understand one’s opinion of odor is purelysubjective. Thank you for your understanding!If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, the item isdamaged during delivery, it is not as you expected, or there are issue withdelivery, please contact me immediately. I strive for 100% customersatisfaction!eBay automatically collects state sales tax for somestates, and other states will be added soon. As a seller, I have no controlover this. eBay does not show sellers the possible sales tax a buyer may becharged upon purchase. Sales tax is not considered part of the negotiated /offer price, and unless agreed upon before purchase, I [seller] will not adjustcost to compensate, cover, or pay for sales tax. Thank you for yourunderstanding.Please make payment within 72 hours of purchaseor contact me if there will be a delay. If payment is not received or there hasbeen no contact at the end of 72 hours, an unpaid item claim will be opened.
For conditions, please review photos closely using the magnifying tool or zoom in. U.S. Post Office Substation No 1. sign in used condition, with age, use, and storage related wear. This sign was posted outdoors, in the elements for years and has related issues. Surface wear, dust, dirt, chipped wood, and other imperfections. Could probably stand a careful, light cleaning/dusting. Comes with one rusted bracket, original to the piece, but removed for sake of storage and shipping. Mounts only on one side of the sign, meaning it was anchored to the side of a building at one point. Nevertheless, sign in decent shape for age and intended use, and it displays extremely well! If you have questions or would like more photos, please ask. Thanks for looking and MAKE AN OFFER!!!Be sure to check out my eBay store for more fun, unique, vintage, antique, rare finds, one-of-a-kinds, collectible, and historicalitems! As always, MAKE AN OFFER!!!No international buyers, please!Most merchandise at Gowie’s Antiques and Collectibles arevintage or antique, meaning I cannot guarantee any item has been in a smoke-freeor pet-free environment. As such, odors are not uncommon in vintage or antiqueitems, given manner of storage and/or exposure to various elements over theyears. If an item has an odor worth mentioning, I will, but remember, sense ofsmell varies person to person, so understand one’s opinion of odor is purelysubjective. Thank you for your understanding!If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, the item isdamaged during delivery, it is not as you expected, or there are issue withdelivery, please contact me immediately. I strive for 100% customersatisfaction!eBay automatically collects state sales tax for somestates, and other states will be added soon. As a seller, I have no controlover this. eBay does not show sellers the possible sales tax a buyer may becharged upon purchase. Sales tax is not considered part of the negotiated /offer price, and unless agreed upon before purchase, I [seller] will not adjustcost to compensate, cover, or pay for sales tax. Thank you for yourunderstanding.Please make payment within 72 hours of purchaseor contact me if there will be a delay. If payment is not received or there hasbeen no contact at the end of 72 hours, an unpaid item claim will be opened.
