1881 Cover New York NY to Alexandria VA 2c Stamp Postal History Postmarks

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Country

Alexandria

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Postal History A cover sent from New York, NY, to Alexandria, VA, in 1881. The cover is franked with a 2-cent stamp. From: New York, NY To: Wm. Adams Esq., Alexandria, Va. On-Cover Text and Markings (OCR) Handwritten Address: Wm. Adams Esq., Alexandria, Va Departure Postmark: NEW YORK / NOV 5 / 7 30 PM / 81 Receiving Postmark: ALEXA. VA. / NOV 6 / 7 AM / REC'D Stamp Value: TWO CENTS Translation The cover is addressed to William Adams, Esquire, in Alexandria, Virginia. Postal Route and Timeline Departure: Postmarked in New York, NY, on Saturday, November 5, 1881, at 7:30 PM. Arrival: Receiving postmark from Alexandria, VA, on Sunday, November 6, 1881, at 7:00 AM. Transit Time: The total transit time between the departure and receiving postmarks is 11 hours and 30 minutes. Travel Distance: The approximate travel distance by rail between New York City and Alexandria is 230 miles. A faint transit marking, possibly from Washington D.C., is visible on the reverse. Historical Context This cover was mailed during the period of the trial of Charles J. Guiteau, the assassin of President James A. Garfield. The trial, a major national event, formally began in Washington D.C. nine days later, on November 14, 1881.

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