1902 Charlestown IN Cover to Washington DC Dept of Agriculture Receiving Mark
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This is a postal history cover from 1902. Postal Route & Markings From: Charlestown, Indiana To: Washington, D.C. Sending Postmark: Charlestown, IND., duplex cancel dated January 24, 1902 (Friday) at 12 M (Noon). Re ... Read More
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This is a postal history cover from 1902. Postal Route & Markings From: Charlestown, Indiana To: Washington, D.C. Sending Postmark: Charlestown, IND., duplex cancel dated January 24, 1902 (Friday) at 12 M (Noon). Receiving Postmark: Washington, D.C., "REC'D" machine cancel on the reverse, dated January 26, 1902 (Sunday) at 2 PM. Transit: The cover traveled approximately 600 miles over a period of two days. Postage: A 2-cent stamp paid the first-class letter rate. Addressee and Destination Details The cover is addressed to Mr. Edwin Fario at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. The cover features several handwritten notations, including "Post K" in purple ink. During this period in January 1902, a major smallpox epidemic was affecting cities in the northeastern United States.Sales History
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