Type III U.S. First Bureau Issue, picturing George Washington, paying the 2 cent first-class rate on an advertising cover for Geo. W. Hall Groceries and Produce in Hickory, North Carolina. The reverse has an all over advertisement for Hickory, North Carolina and Claremont College. The cover, which was mailed to Halsreeville, South Carolina from Hickory, has an RPO cancel. The cover was roughly opened at right, has insect damage, and some stains.