1884 Philadelphia PA Cover to Princeton NJ Francis Kane 2c Stamp Postal History
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This is a postal history cover from 1884, originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Addressed To: Mr. Francis F. Kane Box 445, Princeton, New Jersey. The recipient, Francis Fisher Kane (1866-1955), was a student ... Read More
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- Cover (Postal History)
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This is a postal history cover from 1884, originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Addressed To: Mr. Francis F. Kane Box 445, Princeton, New Jersey. The recipient, Francis Fisher Kane (1866-1955), was a student at Princeton University at the time of this mailing, a member of the Class of 1886. He later became a prominent lawyer and served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The recipient's address, Box 445, is a post office box. The main Princeton Post Office is currently located at Palmer Square. Postage: The letter rate is paid by a 2-cent stamp. Postal Markings & Transit: Dispatch Postmark: A circular date stamp reads "PHILADELPHIA, PA., SEP 25 84, 10 30 AM". Receiving Postmark: A circular date stamp on the reverse reads "PRINCETON, N.J., SEP 25". The year and time are not legible but are consistent with the dispatch date. Transit Analysis: Sent from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday, September 25, 1884. Received in: Princeton, New Jersey on Thursday, September 25, 1884. Total Travel Time: Same-day delivery. Approximate Travel Distance: 40 miles. Historical Context: The cover was mailed during the 1884 United States presidential election campaign between Grover Cleveland and James G. Blaine.Sales History
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