1873 Baltimore MD Cover to Shepherdstown WV 3c Banknote Stamp Dandridge Family
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This is a postal history item from the 19th century. Postal Route: From: Baltimore, Maryland. To: Mrs. Stephen Dandridge, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Item Details: Type: Standard cover. Postage: ... Read More
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- Cover (Postal History)
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This is a postal history item from the 19th century. Postal Route: From: Baltimore, Maryland. To: Mrs. Stephen Dandridge, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Item Details: Type: Standard cover. Postage: 3-cent adhesive stamp. Postmark: Location: Baltimore, Maryland. Date: June 18, 1873, 2 PM. Day of the Week: Wednesday. Historical and Geographical Context: The approximate travel distance between Baltimore, MD, and Shepherdstown, WV, is 70 miles (113 km). On the day this cover was postmarked, June 18, 1873, Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election, a notable event in the women's suffrage movement. The recipient, Mrs. Stephen Dandridge, was part of a prominent family in the Jefferson County area. The Dandridge family has historical connections to Martha Washington (née Dandridge). The destination, Shepherdstown, is the oldest town in the state of West Virginia, chartered in 1762. Today, it remains a historic town on the Potomac River.Sales History
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