1900 Evanston IL Cover to Richmond IN Next Day Receiving Mark Backstamp
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This is a postal history cover from 1900. Postal Route & Markings From: Evanston, Illinois To: Richmond, Indiana Sending Postmark: Evanston, ILL., circular date stamp dated May 17, 1900 (Thursday) at 9 AM. Receiving ... Read More
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- Cover (Postal History)
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This is a postal history cover from 1900. Postal Route & Markings From: Evanston, Illinois To: Richmond, Indiana Sending Postmark: Evanston, ILL., circular date stamp dated May 17, 1900 (Thursday) at 9 AM. Receiving Postmark: Richmond, IND., circular date stamp on the reverse, dated May 18, 1900 (Friday) at 6 AM. Transit: The cover traveled approximately 250 miles with a total transit time of 21 hours. Postage: A 2-cent stamp paid the first-class letter rate. Additional Markings: A separate "RECEIVED 1" circular handstamp is present on the reverse. Historical Context On the day this cover was mailed, May 17, 1900, British forces lifted the 217-day Siege of Mafeking in South Africa during the Second Boer War. The event was a major morale boost for the British Empire and was celebrated widely.Sales History
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