Philadelphia PA 1883 Cover to Princeton NJ University Hotel Francis F Kane 2c St

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Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

This report details a postally used cover from 1883, mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Princeton, New Jersey, with both sending and receiving postmarks on the same day. Addressee and Sender Information: From: No sender's address is present. The reverse flap is secured with a wax seal bearing a "K" monogram. To: Mr. Francis F. Kane, University Hotel, Princeton, New Jersey. Additional Features: A manuscript notation in the lower-left corner reads "Introducing Miss Kane." The addressee, Francis Fisher Kane (1866-1955), was a student at Princeton University at the time this cover was mailed. He would later become a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and U.S. Attorney. Text and Markings: Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Obverse Postmark: PHILADELPHIA / PA. / DEC 6 83 / 10 30 AM Reverse Postmark: PRINCETON N.J. / DEC 6 / 8 PM / 83 Stamp: UNITED STATES POSTAGE / TWO 2 CENTS Address: Mr. Francis F. Kane / University Hotel, / Princeton, / New Jersey. Notation: Introducing / Miss Kane. Receiving Mark: (1) in a barred circle. Wax Seal: [K] Postal Markings and Postage: Postage: The cover is franked with one 2-cent stamp. Origin Postmark: Philadelphia, PA., dated December 6, 1883, 10:30 AM. Destination Postmark: Princeton, N.J., dated December 6, 1883, 8 PM. Cancels: The stamp is tied by a geometric cork cancel. A barred circular receiving mark with the numeral "1" is struck on the obverse. Transit Information: Mailing Date: Thursday, December 6, 1883. Receiving Date: Thursday, December 6, 1883. Total Transit Time: 9 hours and 30 minutes. Approximate Travel Distance: The distance between Philadelphia and Princeton is approximately 40 miles, a route well-served by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1883. Historical Context: Date: December 6, 1883. No specific major events for this date in either city were identified in general historical records. Location Information: Sender's Address: Not provided. Recipient's Address: The University Hotel was located on Nassau Street in Princeton, directly across from the university campus. The hotel was demolished in the early 20th century, and the site is now occupied by commercial buildings in downtown Princeton.

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