1870s Cover Binghamton NY to Decatur MI Embossed Floral Envelope 3c Green

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1870s

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a 3-cent United States postage stamp. The envelope features an all-over embossed floral and leaf pattern design. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Binghamton, New York. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: January 17. (Year not indicated in the datestamp, consistent with 1870s-1880s usage). Time: 4:00 PM. Cancellation: Cork/Geometric cancel on the stamp. Receiving Postmark (Verso): Decatur, Michigan. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: January 19. (Year illegible). Time: Not indicated. Address and Markings (OCR) The handwritten address on the face of the cover reads: "Mrs. R. E. Curtis Decatur Michigan" Postal Analysis Route: Binghamton, New York to Decatur, Michigan. Departure: January 17 at 4:00 PM. Arrival: January 19. Transit Time: 2 days. Approximate Distance: The distance between Binghamton, NY and Decatur, MI is approximately 600 miles (965 km). Rate Context: The 3-cent postage rate for domestic letters was in effect prior to October 1, 1883, placing this cover in the period between 1870 and 1883. Geographic Context Sender Location: Binghamton, New York. A city in the Southern Tier of New York State, serving as the county seat of Broome County. Recipient Location: Decatur, Michigan. A village located in Van Buren County, in southwest Michigan.

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