1885 Neponset IL Local Drop Letter Cover Washington KS Docket 1c Franklin Histor
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Postal Route: From: Neponset, Illinois To: Neponset, Illinois (Local Delivery) Addressed to: Mr. Will Burnett Additional visible features: A manuscript notation in the upper left corner reads: "Rec'd at Washington K ... Read More
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Postal Route: From: Neponset, Illinois To: Neponset, Illinois (Local Delivery) Addressed to: Mr. Will Burnett Additional visible features: A manuscript notation in the upper left corner reads: "Rec'd at Washington Kan Oct. 31st 1885." Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: Neponset, Illinois, October 21, 1885 (Wednesday). Historical Context: This is a local "drop" letter, mailed for delivery within the same postal jurisdiction. The 1-cent postage rate was the correct rate for this service at post offices without carrier delivery. The notation indicates the cover was received in Washington, Kansas, on October 31, 1885 (Saturday), ten days after being postmarked. No major local events are recorded for this specific date in Neponset. Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): Neponset is a village in Bureau County, Illinois. Recipient's Location (Then & Now): Neponset, Illinois. Location of Receipt (per notation): Washington, Kansas, is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kansas.Sales History
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