1900 Troy NY Holmes & Ide Cover to Alexandria VA 2c Precancel Flag Backstamp

Item Specifics

Country

Alexandria

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Holmes & Ide in Troy, New York, to Alexandria, Virginia, in 1900. Postage: The cover is franked with a 2 Cents postage stamp, which has a "T" precancel. Addressing: From: Holmes & Ide, Troy, N. Y. To: C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Va. Additional Visible Features: The cover features a printed corner card from the sender. The receiving backstamp is a machine cancel with a U.S. flag design. Transcribed Text (OCR) Printed Text (Front): Corner Card: Return in five days to HOLMES & IDE, TROY, N. Y. Typed Text (Front): Recipient: C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Va. Postmark (Front): TROY, N.Y. / OCT 20 / 6 PM / 1900 Postmark (Back): ALEXANDRIA, VA. / OCT 21 / 3-30P / 1900 Postal Route and Timeline Departure Postmark: Troy, N.Y., dated October 20, 1900 (Saturday) at 6 P.M. Receiving Backstamp: Alexandria, VA., dated October 21, 1900 (Sunday) at 3:30 P.M. Total Transit Time: Approximately 21 hours and 30 minutes. Approximate Travel Distance: The distance between Troy, NY, and Alexandria, VA, is approximately 400 miles. Historical Context On This Date: No significant historical events specific to Troy or Alexandria were recorded for October 20-21, 1900. Geographic Information Sender's Location (Troy, New York): The sender, Holmes & Ide, was a manufacturer of collars and cuffs. Troy was a major center for this industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries, earning it the nickname "The Collar City." Recipient's Location (Alexandria, Virginia): Alexandria is a historic city located on the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C. The specific street address for C. M. Adams is not provided on the cover.

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