Philadelphia PA 1885 Cover to Princeton NJ University Hall Francis Kane 2c Stamp
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This report details a postally used cover from 1885, mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Princeton, New Jersey, with sending and receiving postmarks indicating overnight transit. Addressee and Sender Informat ... Read More
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This report details a postally used cover from 1885, mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Princeton, New Jersey, with sending and receiving postmarks indicating overnight transit. Addressee and Sender Information: From: No sender information is present on the cover. To: Francis F. Kane, University Hall, Princeton, New Jersey. The addressee, Francis Fisher Kane (1866-1955), was a student at Princeton University at the time. He would later become a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and U.S. Attorney. Text and Markings: Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Obverse Postmark: PHILAD'A / NOV 15 / W.D E / 85 Reverse Postmark: PRINCETON N.J. / NOV 16 / 9 AM / 85 Stamp: UNITED STATES POSTAGE / TWO 2 CENTS Address: Francis F. Kane, / University Hall / Princeton, / New Jersey. Postal Markings and Postage: Postage: The cover is franked with one 2-cent stamp. Origin Postmark: Philadelphia, PA., dated November 15, 1885. The "W.D E" likely indicates a specific delivery station or department. Destination Postmark: Princeton, N.J., dated November 16, 1885, 9 AM. Cancel: The stamp is tied by a geometric cork cancel. Transit Information: Mailing Date: Sunday, November 15, 1885. Receiving Date: Monday, November 16, 1885. Total Transit Time: Overnight delivery. Approximate Travel Distance: The distance between Philadelphia and Princeton is approximately 40 miles. Historical Context: Date: November 15, 1885. The cover was processed on a Sunday, a day on which some postal operations, particularly in larger cities, were still conducted during this period. Location Information: Sender's Address: Not provided. Recipient's Address: "University Hall" was a common name for Nassau Hall at Princeton University. Constructed in 1756, Nassau Hall is a National Historic Landmark and remains the administrative center of the university.Sales History
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