1870s Abingdon VA Cover to Athens TN Mrs Boyd 3c Washington Banknote History

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1870s

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Abingdon, Virginia, to Athens, Tennessee, during the 1870s or early 1880s. Postage: The cover is franked with a single 3-cent stamp. The 3-cent first-class domestic postage rate was in effect from 1863 to 1883. Address and Markings: From: Abingdon, Virginia To: Mrs. W. C. Boyd, Athens, Tenn. Additional Features: A pencil notation "200" is present in the lower right corner. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: The cover was postmarked in Abingdon, Virginia, on May 25. The year is not legible in the postmark. Transit: No receiving postmark is visible on the obverse. The approximate travel distance between the two towns is 170 miles. Historical and Geographical Context: On This Date: Research for specific events is not possible as the year of mailing is not legible. Sender's Location: A sender's address is not provided on the cover. Recipient's Location: The recipient's address consists of a name and town, without a specific street address.

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