1916 Cover Salem MA to Annapolis MD Carvel Hall Hotel 2c Washington Coil Stamp

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Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Postal History Item This is a postal cover franked with a 2-cent United States postage stamp. The stamp appears to be a vertical coil variety, featuring straight edges at the top and bottom and perforations on the sides. Philatelic Markings and Cancellation Origin Postmark: Salem, Massachusetts. Machine cancel. Date: October 3, 1916. Time: 12:00 M (Noon). Cancellation: Wavy line machine cancel on the stamp. Address and Markings (OCR) The handwritten address on the face of the cover reads: "Miss Elliott Peckham, Annapolis, Md. % Carvel Hall." A pencil notation "COIL" is written near the stamp. Postal Analysis Route: Salem, Massachusetts to Annapolis, Maryland. Departure: Tuesday, October 3, 1916, at 12:00 PM. Approximate Distance: The distance between Salem, MA and Annapolis, MD is approximately 430 miles (690 km). Historical Context The cover was mailed during the autumn of 1916, one month prior to the United States Presidential Election between incumbent Woodrow Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes. Geographic Context Recipient Location: Carvel Hall, Annapolis, Maryland. Carvel Hall was a prominent hotel in Annapolis, originally built as the residence of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and former Governor of Maryland. The structure was converted into a hotel in 1901 and served as a social hub for the nearby U.S. Naval Academy. The building has since been restored and currently operates as the William Paca House and Garden, a National Historic Landmark.

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