1884 Cover Homer to White MI Hillsdale County 2c Washington C H Southwell

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United States

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

Item Description

Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a 2-cent United States postage stamp. The stamp is affixed to the lower left corner of the envelope. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Homer, Michigan. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: March 14, 1884. Time: Not indicated. Cancellation: Heavy cork/geometric cancel on the stamp. Receiving Postmark (Verso): White, Michigan. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Partial strike. Date: March 15, [1884]. Time: Not indicated. Address and Markings (OCR) The handwritten address on the face of the cover reads: "Mr C H Southwell White Po Hillsdale Mich" Faint pencil annotations containing mathematical calculations are visible on the right side of the cover face. Postal Analysis Route: Homer, Michigan to White, Michigan. Departure: Friday, March 14, 1884. Arrival: Saturday, March 15, 1884. Transit Time: Next-day delivery. Approximate Distance: The distance between Homer (Calhoun County) and the location of the White Post Office (Hillsdale County) is approximately 25 miles (40 km). Historical Context On March 14, 1884, news was circulating regarding the Battle of Tamai in the Sudan, which had occurred the previous day, resulting in a British victory under Sir Gerald Graham. Domestically, the United States was adjusting to the Standard Time system, which had been implemented by the railroads in November of the previous year. Geographic Context Sender Location: Homer, Michigan. A village located in Calhoun County. Recipient Location: White, Michigan. White was a rural post office located in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County. The post office operated from 1880 until 1902. The location is no longer an active settlement or postal designation, effectively making it a "ghost" post office location.

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