1893 Lexington VA Cover to Rev Irwin Iron Gate 2c Washington Postal History

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Lexington, Virginia, to Iron Gate, Virginia, in 1893, with both dispatch and receiving postmarks. Postage: The cover is franked with a single 2-cent stamp. Address and Markings: From: Lexington, Virginia To: Rev. Leonidas. W. Irwin, Iron Gate, Virginia Additional Features: A receiving postmark is present on the reverse, along with a pencil notation "200". Postmark Analysis and Transit: Dispatch Postmark: The cover was postmarked in Lexington, Virginia, on September 25, 1893 (a Monday) at 9:00 PM. Receiving Postmark: The cover was received and postmarked in Iron Gate, Virginia, on September 26, 1893 (a Tuesday) in the P.M. hours. Travel Time: The total transit time was less than 24 hours. Travel Distance: The approximate travel distance between Lexington and Iron Gate is 25 miles. Historical and Geographical Context: On This Date: This cover was mailed during the Panic of 1893, a serious economic depression in the United States that resulted in widespread bank failures and unemployment. Sender's Location: A sender's address is not provided on the cover. Recipient's Location: The recipient's address consists of a name and town, without a specific street address.

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