1919 Richmond VA Cover to Fredericksburg 2c Washington W Grace St Postal History

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Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This postal history item is a cover sent from Richmond, Virginia, to Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 1919. Postage: The cover is franked with a single 2-cent stamp. The first-class domestic postage rate had reverted from the 3-cent wartime rate back to 2 cents on July 1, 1919, just 22 days before this cover was mailed. Address and Markings: From: 318 W. Grace St, Richmond, Va. (manuscript on reverse) To: Miss C. Fitzpatrick, Fredericksburg, Virginia Additional Features: The stamp is cancelled by a machine postmark with wavy lines. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: The cover was postmarked in Richmond, Virginia, on July 23, 1919 (a Wednesday) at 10:00 PM. Transit: No receiving postmark is visible. The approximate travel distance between the two Virginia cities is 60 miles. Historical and Geographical Context: On This Date: This cover was mailed in the immediate aftermath of World War I, with the Treaty of Versailles having been signed the previous month. In the United States, this period was marked by social unrest, with the Chicago race riot beginning just four days after this cover was mailed. Sender's Location: The address at 318 W. Grace Street in Richmond, Virginia, is now the location of a commercial building in a vibrant area near the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. Recipient's Location: The recipient's address consists of a name and town, without a specific street address.

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