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An Early Usage of a Stamped Envelope Circa 1854
This envelope was probably mailed sometime around 1854, and unless the sender made a mistake in calculating the amount of postage needed,...
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A Cover Sent from New Orleans to Germany, 1868
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was organized in 1874 and today is a specialized agency within the Union Nations, coordinates...
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A Letter to the Founder of Rockford University, 1860
This plain looking cover was postmarked September 5, probably in 1860 based on the notation to the left, in Chicago. It then made its way...
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A "Blood's Dispatch" Item from Philadelphia Circa 1850
This cover is likely from the early 1850s. I assume that is the case because this envelope has two stamps that help narrow the timeframe....
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A Controversial Decision at the First Wisconsin Territorial Assembly, 1836
Covers from the stampless era – the period prior to 1855 when postage stamps became mandatory on U.S. mail – are fascinating to collect....
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