1891 Baltimore MD Jos Schenthal Cover to Alexandria VA 2c Stamp REC'D Backstamp

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Country

Alexandria

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Jos. Schenthal & Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, to Alexandria, Virginia, in 1891. Postage: The cover is franked with a 2 Cents postage stamp. Addressing: From: Jos. Schenthal & Co., Baltimore, MD. To: C. M. Adams Esq, Alexandria, Va. Additional Visible Features: The cover features a printed corner card from the sender. Transcribed Text (OCR) Printed Text (Front): Corner Card: JOS. SCHENTHAL & CO., BALTIMORE, MD. Handwritten Text (Front): Recipient: C. M. Adams Esq / Alexandria / Va Postmark (Front): BALTIMORE / AUG 22 / 7 30 PM / 91 Postmark (Back): ALEX[ANDRIA] / AUG / 23 / 6 AM / REC'D. Postal Route and Timeline Departure Postmark: Baltimore, [MD], dated August 22, 1891 (Saturday) at 7:30 P.M. Receiving Backstamp: Alexandria, [VA], dated August 23, 1891 (Sunday) at 6 A.M. The backstamp includes "REC'D." for "Received." Total Transit Time: Approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes. 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 August 22-23, 1891. Sender Information: Jos. Schenthal & Co. are listed in Baltimore city directories of the period as wholesale liquor dealers, located at 220 W. Baltimore Street. Geographic Information Sender's Location (Baltimore, Maryland): The sender's business was located on West Baltimore Street, in the heart of the city's commercial district. The original building no longer stands; the area is now part of downtown Baltimore's central business 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 C. M. Adams is not provided on the cover.

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