1918 Petersburg VA Cover Re-addressed to Culpeper Flag Cancel Postal History

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Postal Route: From: Petersburg, Virginia To: Culpeper, Virginia Addressed to: Mr. Wm Barbee Settle Additional visible features: The cover features a machine cancel with a flag design. The original address to "Boston, Virginia" is struck through, and the cover is re-addressed to "Culpeper, Va". Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: Petersburg, Virginia, March 4, 1918 (Monday). Arrival Postmark: Culpeper, Virginia, March 6, 1918 (Wednesday). Travel Time & Distance: The total travel time between the dispatch and arrival postmarks is approximately 1 day and 18 hours. The approximate travel distance between Petersburg and Culpeper is 100 miles (160 km). Historical Context: The 3-cent postage rate was the first-class "war rate" in effect from November 1917 to July 1919 during World War I. Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia. Recipient's Original Address Location (Then & Now): Boston is an unincorporated community located within Culpeper County, Virginia. Recipient's Final Address Location (Then & Now): Culpeper is a town and the county seat of Culpeper County, Virginia.

Seller Information

Seller

plat4ma (324)

Registered Since

05/18/2022

Feedback

100%

Store

plat4ma

Item Location

Florida, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No