1884 Wilmington DE Cover to Jenkintown PA Francis F Kane Philadelphia Transit
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This is a postal history cover from 1884. Postal Route & Markings From: Wilmington, Delaware To: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Sending Postmark: Wilmington, DEL., duplex cancel dated June 9, 1884 (Monday) at 8 AM. Transi ... Read More
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- United States
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- Cover (Postal History)
- Centering
- Fine
- Stamp Format
- Single
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This is a postal history cover from 1884. Postal Route & Markings From: Wilmington, Delaware To: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Sending Postmark: Wilmington, DEL., duplex cancel dated June 9, 1884 (Monday) at 8 AM. Transit Postmark: Philadelphia, PA., "TRANSIT" circular date stamp on the reverse, dated June 9, 1884 (Monday) at 12 M (Noon). Receiving Postmark: Jenkintown, PA., circular date stamp on the reverse, also dated June 9, 1884. Transit: The cover traveled approximately 35 miles via Philadelphia and was processed and delivered on the same day. Postage: A 2-cent stamp paid the first-class letter rate. Addressee and Destination Details The cover is addressed to Francis Fisher Kane (1866-1955), who was a student at Princeton University at the time and likely home for the summer. It is sent in care of his maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. Francis Fisher (Elizabeth Ingersoll Fisher), at her country estate "Alverthorpe" in Jenkintown. The former estate is now the site of the Abington Art Center.Sales History
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