1860s Baltimore MD Cover 3c Washington Philadelphia Transit to Jenkintown PA

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Country

United States

Catalog Number

1860s

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Maryland, through Philadelphia, to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. It features three distinct postmarks from its journey. From (presumed): Baltimore, Maryland To: Mr. Frank H. Kane, c/o Mrs. J. H. Fisher, Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Postage: The 3-cent domestic letter rate was paid with a single stamp. Postmarks and Transit: Dispatch: A partially struck circular datestamp from Baltimore, MD., dated August. Transit: Philadelphia, PA., August 20. Receiving: A faint receiving mark, likely from Jenkintown, appears to be dated August 21. The year is not present in the postmarks; the stamp used was issued between 1861 and 1867. The cover traveled an approximate distance of 110 miles over a period of 1-2 days. Possible Days of the Week for August 20 (1861-1867): Tuesday (1861, 1867), Wednesday (1862), Thursday (1863), Saturday (1864), Sunday (1865), Monday (1866). Historical Context: This cover was mailed during the American Civil War or the early Reconstruction era. Depending on the year, notable events on August 20 include: 1863: The Lawrence Massacre in Kansas, a raid by pro-Confederate guerrilla leader William Quantrill. 1866: President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation formally declaring the end of the American Civil War. Location Information: Baltimore, Maryland: A major port city and commercial center. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A primary mail distribution hub for the region. Jenkintown, Pennsylvania: A borough in Montgomery County, located just north of Philadelphia. Text and Markings: Handwritten Address: Mr. Frank H. Kane, Jenkintown, Montgomery Co, Penna Handwritten Notation: To Mrs. J. H. Fisher Postmarks: BAL... MD. AUG ... PM (Dispatch) PHILADELPHIA, PA. AUG 20 TRANSIT Faint receiving mark

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