1895 Cover Planters Hotel St Louis MO to Newark NJ Illustrated 2c Washington
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Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a 2-cent United States postage stamp. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Saint Louis, Missouri. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: November 23 ... Read More
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Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a 2-cent United States postage stamp. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Saint Louis, Missouri. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: November 23. (Year 1895 confirmed by receiving mark). Time: 6:00 PM. Cancellation: Oval grid/barred cork cancel on the stamp. Receiving Postmark (Verso): Newark, N.J. Circular Date Stamp (CDS) marked "REC'D". Date: November 25, 1895. Time: 8:30 AM. Address and Markings (OCR) The cover features a large, detailed illustrated corner card depicting the Planters Hotel building. The printed text and handwritten address read as follows: "Planters Hotel, ST. LOUIS. American and European Plan. Henry Weaver, Manager. Mrs L. A. Myers Jr. 1076 Broad St. Newark. N.J." Postal Analysis Route: Saint Louis, Missouri to Newark, New Jersey. Departure: Saturday, November 23, 1895, at 6:00 PM. Arrival: Monday, November 25, 1895, at 8:30 AM. Transit Time: 38 hours and 30 minutes. Approximate Distance: The distance between St. Louis, MO and Newark, NJ is approximately 950 miles (1,530 km). Service Note: The transit time indicates efficient express rail service between the Midwest and the East Coast over the weekend. Historical Context The illustration depicts the "New" Planters Hotel, which opened in 1894, replacing the original structure built in 1817. At the time of this mailing in 1895, the hotel was a primary social and political hub in St. Louis. Geographic Context Sender Location: Planters Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. Located at Fourth and Pine Streets. The building still stands and has been repurposed; it currently houses a Hampton Inn. Recipient Location: 1076 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. Broad Street is a major historic thoroughfare in Newark. The specific address is located near Lincoln Park in a mixed commercial and residential district.Sales History
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