1886 Audubon MN Cover to Fort Smith AR Mrs Mollie Worn 2c Stamp Postal History
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This is a postal history cover from 1886, mailed from Audubon, Minnesota. Addressed To: Mrs. Mollie Worn Ft. Smith Arkansas. The recipient is likely Mary "Mollie" E. Worn (1853-1933), wife of William Worn, who was a ... Read More
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This is a postal history cover from 1886, mailed from Audubon, Minnesota. Addressed To: Mrs. Mollie Worn Ft. Smith Arkansas. The recipient is likely Mary "Mollie" E. Worn (1853-1933), wife of William Worn, who was a resident of Fort Smith during this period. The cover is addressed to the city without a specific street, a common practice at the time. The main post office in Fort Smith is now located at 301 Free Ferry Road. Postage: The letter rate is paid by a 2-cent stamp. Postal Markings & Transit: Dispatch Postmark: A circular date stamp reads "AUDUBON, MINN., JAN 25". Receiving Postmark: A partial postmark on the reverse indicates the year 1886. Transit Analysis: Sent from: Audubon, Minnesota on Monday, January 25, 1886. Approximate Travel Distance: 850 miles. Historical Context: This cover was mailed to Fort Smith during the tenure of Judge Isaac C. Parker, whose U.S. District Court (1875-1896) held jurisdiction over the adjacent Indian Territory (modern-day Oklahoma). Fort Smith was a key administrative and legal center for the American West during this era.Sales History
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