1860s Bristol PA Cover 3c Washington #65 to Plymouth Meeting Montgomery Co

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

65

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1861

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Bristol, Pennsylvania, to Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. From: Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania To: Harry Young Esqr, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Postage: The 3-cent domestic letter rate was paid with a single stamp. Postmark: Location: Bristol, PA. Date: July 31. The year is not present in the postmark; the stamp used was issued between 1861 and 1867. Day of the Week: During the period of the stamp's usage, July 31 fell on a Wednesday (1861, 1867), Thursday (1862), Friday (1863), Sunday (1864), Monday (1865), or Tuesday (1866). Transit: The cover traveled an approximate distance of 25 miles. Historical Context: The cover was mailed during the American Civil War (1861-1865) or the immediate post-war Reconstruction era. On July 31, 1864, during the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, the Battle of the Crater took place. Location Information: Bristol, Pennsylvania: A borough in Bucks County, located on the Delaware River. Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania: A community in Montgomery County, historically known for the Plymouth Friends Meetinghouse, a National Historic Landmark and a center for the Quaker community. Text and Markings: Handwritten Address: Harry Young Esqr, Plymouth Meeting, Montg. Co. Pa. Postmark: BRISTOL PA. JUL 31 Pencil Notations: "50" (top center), "#307" (lower left).

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