1886 Philadelphia PA Cover to Francis F Kane Princeton University Hall New Jerse
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This is a postal history cover from 1886. Postal Route & Markings From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania To: Princeton, New Jersey Sending Postmark: Philadelphia, PA, duplex cancel dated December 24, 1886 (Friday) at 11:3 ... 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 1886. Postal Route & Markings From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania To: Princeton, New Jersey Sending Postmark: Philadelphia, PA, duplex cancel dated December 24, 1886 (Friday) at 11:30 AM. Receiving Postmark: Princeton, N.J., circular date stamp on the reverse, also dated December 24, 1886. Transit: The cover traveled approximately 40 miles and was 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 F. Kane (1866-1955). Kane, who had graduated from Princeton earlier in 1886, went on to become a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The destination is University Hall, which was a large dormitory at Princeton University from 1876 until its demolition in 1916. The letter was mailed on Christmas Eve.Sales History
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