Washington, D.C. 1894 Railroad Cover, Barry Experimental EX-2a Machine Cancel

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

U311

Stamp Type

Postal Stationery

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Transport - Trains

Item Description

This business size 2-cent green George Washington Government Stamped Envelope issue of 1887, Scott U311, was mailed from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1894. A scarce Barry Experimental machine cancellation, Type EX-2a, cancels the cover.

the Corner Card Reads:

'Return to Receivers of
Richmond & Danville Railroad,
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Box L, Washington, D.C.,
If not delivered within 5 days.'

Cut open right so barely reduced, the backflap is sealed and intact. No contents. Two different Philly receiving circular date stamps verso. Philly cds set off on the front.

The cover in the scan is the one you will receive. Light lines in images are SCANNER ARTIFACT!

Shipping always combined.

APS # 180251.

Thanks for looking !

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Seller Information

Seller

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Registered Since

05/08/2005

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Store

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Item Location

New York, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Returns for any reason ~ within 2-weeks please and please advise before returning.