1899 Cover Hopewell NY to NYC Patriotic Sticker Remember Maine 2c Franklin Pair
$14.00
Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a pair of 1-cent United States postage stamps (Green, Franklin profile), paying the 2-cent domestic letter rate. The cover features a heart-shaped patriotic ad ... Read More
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- United States
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- Cover (Postal History)
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- Pair
Item Description
Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a pair of 1-cent United States postage stamps (Green, Franklin profile), paying the 2-cent domestic letter rate. The cover features a heart-shaped patriotic adhesive label. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Hopewell, New York. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). (Note: The first letters are faint in the strike). Date: June 1, 1899. Time: 1:00 PM. Cancellation: Target/Grid cancel on the stamps. Receiving Postmark (Verso): New York, N.Y. Circular Date Stamp (CDS). Date: June 2, 1899. Time: 7:00 AM. Station: Station marking "18 O" or similar appearing within the receiving dial. Address and Markings (OCR) The cover bears a patriotic sticker on the left side. The printed text on the sticker and the handwritten address read as follows: "OUR CAMP FIRES SHONE We Are The Boys Remember the Maine Miss Ellen A. Davis, 218. West 15th St, New York City c/o Mrs Schultz" Postal Analysis Route: Hopewell, New York to New York, New York. Departure: Thursday, June 1, 1899, at 1:00 PM. Arrival: Friday, June 2, 1899, at 7:00 AM. Transit Time: 18 hours. Approximate Distance: The distance between Hopewell (Ontario County) and New York City is approximately 340 miles (547 km). The item traveled overnight via the rail network connecting upstate New York to Manhattan. Historical Context The patriotic sticker references the USS Maine, which exploded in Havana Harbor in February 1898, a catalyst for the Spanish-American War. Although the Treaty of Paris ending the war was signed in December 1898, patriotic sentiment and "Remember the Maine" memorabilia remained prevalent in 1899 during the subsequent Philippine-American War. Geographic Context Sender Location: Hopewell, New York. A hamlet located in Ontario County. Recipient Location: 218 West 15th Street, New York, New York. This address is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The location is currently a residential area featuring multi-story apartment buildings.Sales History
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