1890 Baltimore MD Hodges Bros Embossed Cover to Alexandria VA 2c Precancel Backs

Item Specifics

Country

Alexandria

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Hodges Brothers in Baltimore, Maryland, to Alexandria, Virginia, in 1890. Postage: The cover is franked with a 2 Cents postage stamp, which has a "T" precancel. Addressing: From: Hodges Brothers, Baltimore. To: Mr. C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Va. Additional Visible Features: The cover features an embossed corner card from the sender. Transcribed Text (OCR) Embossed Text (Front): Corner Card: HODGES BROTHERS / BALTIMORE Handwritten Text (Front): Recipient: Mr C. M. Adams / Alexandria / Va Postmark (Front): BALTIMORE / JUL 21 / 7 PM / 90 Postmark (Back): ALEXANDRIA, VA. / JUL / 22 / 6 AM / 1890 Postal Route and Timeline Departure Postmark: Baltimore, [MD], dated July 21, 1890 (Monday) at 7 P.M. Receiving Backstamp: Alexandria, VA., dated July 22, 1890 (Tuesday) at 6 A.M. Total Transit Time: Approximately 11 hours. Approximate Travel Distance: The distance between Baltimore, MD, and Alexandria, VA, is approximately 45 miles. Historical Context On This Date: No significant historical events specific to Baltimore or Alexandria were recorded for July 21-22, 1890. Sender Information: Hodges Brothers were listed in Baltimore city directories of the period as commission merchants, dealing in goods such as cotton. Geographic Information Sender's Location (Baltimore, Maryland): The sender, Hodges Brothers, was a business located in Baltimore's commercial district. Recipient's Location (Alexandria, Virginia): Alexandria is a historic city located on the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C. The specific street address for Mr. C. M. Adams is not provided on the cover.

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