1897 New York NY Cover to Roscoe NY Sullivan Co 2c Stamp Flag Machine Cancel

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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 New York, New York, to Roscoe, New York. Addressee: Mr. F. G. Nelson, Roscoe, Sullivan Co., N.Y. Postage: The cover is franked with one 2 Cents stamp. Cancellation: A flag-type machine cancellation is applied. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Front: Postmark: NEW YORK N.Y. AUG 20 7-PM 1897 Handwritten Address: Mr. F. G. Nelson / Roscoe, / Sullivan Co., / N.Y. Back: Postmark: A faint receiving postmark from Roscoe, N.Y. is present; the date is not legible. Postal Route & Timeline Dispatched: New York, New York, on Friday, August 20, 1897, at 7:00 PM. Received: A receiving postmark from Roscoe, N.Y. is present, but the date is illegible. Approximate Travel Distance: 120 miles. Historical Context On this date: This cover was mailed during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush excitement. News of the major gold strike had reached the wider world in July 1897, and by August, thousands of prospectors were making their way to the Yukon, a story that dominated newspapers of the period. Sender's Address: The sender's address is not present on the cover. Recipient's Address Today: The address is to the town of Roscoe in Sullivan County, New York. Located in the Catskill Mountains, Roscoe was already becoming known as a destination for trout fishing, a reputation that led to its modern nickname, "Trout Town, USA." The lack of a specific street address was common for mail sent to individuals in smaller towns where they were known to the local postmaster.

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