The digital age is destroying the art of the letter

A “Collection of Chicago Postal History,” an assemblage of thousands of letters, will be auctioned in March by H.R. Harmer Fine Stamp Auctions of New York City. Nearly all were originally mailed from Chicago. They were found and collected over decades by Leonard Piszkiewicz, a retiree and former Chicagoan now living in Northern California. The letters resurrect Chicago history; some were sent more than 200 years ago, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. “About 200 items will be offered individually, with the rest divided into groups. Minimum starting bids are expected to range from about $50 to seve...