1870s Glens Falls Lime Co Corner Card Cover to Salem NY 3c Fancy Cancel History
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Postal Route: From: T. S. COOLIDGE, Ag't, GLEN'S FALLS LIME CO'S., Glen's Falls, N. Y. To: Salem, New York Addressed to: Mrs Clapps & Son Additional visible features: The cover has a printed corner card with the ins ... Read More
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Postal Route: From: T. S. COOLIDGE, Ag't, GLEN'S FALLS LIME CO'S., Glen's Falls, N. Y. To: Salem, New York Addressed to: Mrs Clapps & Son Additional visible features: The cover has a printed corner card with the instruction "Please return if not called for in 10 days." The stamp is canceled with a fancy cork obliterator. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: The cover originates from Glen's Falls, New York, as indicated by the corner card. The postmark is a non-dated fancy cork cancel. The stamp issue is consistent with usage in the 1870s. Historical Context: The sender, Thomas S. Coolidge, was a prominent businessman in Glen's Falls, involved in the lime, lumber, and banking industries. The Glens Falls Lime Company was a significant local enterprise. Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): Glen's Falls is a city in Warren County, New York. Recipient's Location (Then & Now): Salem is a town in Washington County, New York, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Glen's Falls.Sales History
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