1870s Kalamazoo MI to Battle Creek Cover 3c Washington Cork Cancel Postal Histor
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Postal Route: From: Kalamazoo, Michigan To: Battle Creek, Michigan Addressed to: Mrs. Sarah Rankin Additional visible features: The stamp is canceled with a heavy cork obliterator. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postma ... Read More
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- United States
- Catalog Number
- 1870s
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Single
Item Description
Postal Route: From: Kalamazoo, Michigan To: Battle Creek, Michigan Addressed to: Mrs. Sarah Rankin Additional visible features: The stamp is canceled with a heavy cork obliterator. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: Kalamazoo, Michigan, July 3. The year is not legible on the postmark, but the stamp issue is consistent with usage in the 1870s. Historical Context: The 3-cent postage was the standard rate for a first-class domestic letter during this period. The distance between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek is approximately 25 miles (40 km). Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): Kalamazoo is a city in and the county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Recipient's Location (Then & Now): Battle Creek is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan.Sales History
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