1886 Wellsville PA Cover to Colden Springs 2c Stamp Target Cancel York Co

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Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Wellsville, Pennsylvania, to Colden Springs, Pennsylvania. Addressee: Miss Amanda Spahr, Colden Springs, York Co Pa. Postage: The cover is franked with one 2 Cents stamp. Cancellation: A target cancel is applied to the stamp. Additional Features: A modern dealer's inventory label is affixed to the upper left corner. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Front: Postmark: WELLSVILLE PA. OCT 20 1886 Handwritten Address: Miss Amanda Spahr / Colden Springs / York Co Pa. Dealer Label: PAWELSVILLE886 / Wellville 1886 target #213 Back: Postmark: COLDEN SPRINGS PA. REC'D OCT 20 Postal Route & Timeline Dispatched: Wellsville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 20, 1886. Received: Colden Springs, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 20, 1886. Total Transit Time: Same-day delivery. Approximate Travel Distance: Less than 5 miles. Historical Context On this date: This cover was mailed eight days before the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886. Destination Context: Colden Springs was a 19th-century resort and spa in Warrington Township, York County, known for its mineral waters. The post office at this location was in operation for a limited time. Sender's Address: The sender's address is not present on the cover. Recipient's Address Today: The Colden Springs resort and post office no longer exist. The area is now a rural part of Warrington Township, York County.

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