US Stamps
Advertising cover presents a ton of spotted Poland China piglets and their mother: U.S. Stamp Notes

By John M. Hotchner
In the U.S. Stamp Notes column in the Aug. 24, 2015, issue of Linn’s, I showed a 1912 advertising cover featuring a Flemish giant rabbit.
An anonymous donor has sent in the perfect follow-up: a cover showing a spotted Poland China matron pig and the litter of 10 to which she gave birth on April 22, 1922.
According to the label on the illustration, the piglets weighed in at a total of 2,040 pounds by Oct. 22, 1922.
They still had a long way to go because the Poland China is the largest of American breeds of pigs (the breed originated in Ohio). The record is held by a Poland China hog that weighed 2,552 pounds.
Connect with Linn’s Stamp News:
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Keep up with us on Instagram
MORE RELATED ARTICLES
Headlines
-
Auctions
Jun 16, 2025, 12 PMRecently discovered second known on-cover use of U.S. 1875 3¢ reissue in June 25 Siegel Rarities of the World sale
-
World Stamps
Jun 14, 2025, 2 PMGuernsey Post commemorates 2024 royal visit
-
World Stamps
Jun 12, 2025, 3 PMNorway commemorates emigration to North America with June 12 issue
-
Postal Updates
Jun 12, 2025, 12 PMCanada Post, Canadian Union of Postal Workers continue negotiations