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Tonight was stamp club, and as promised I focused on cover. Mostly US but some others. Here's an 1846 stampless cover (my first) which I thought was pretty cool. I'll try to read the letter later.   Addressed to Amos A Lawrence in Boston from Driscoll Child by C.T. Child (maybe Driscoll couldn't couldn't write?) The calligraphy inside is beautiful. |
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Nice cover jamesw
I particularly like the '5' to show the postage rate.
Chimo
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Here's another US cover. In really bad shape, and in fact is only the front of the envelope (no worries, I got it reallllly cheap!), but I thought it was an interesting Civil War cover addressed to Mr John L. Shaw in the 124th Reg't NY.  There were a couple of others to the same addressee in worse shape. So I got the 'best' one. Value minimal. Postal history awesome! |
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A couple of more boring postal cards. A McKinley memorial card, postmarked 1904  and a 1956 FIPEX postal card postmarked Airmail in July 1960  The sender was Joseph Josselson. A man by this name (google shows me) is an inventor and had a patent on a base bag with cover, for baseball. Wonder if it was the same guy? |
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The last US cover (and the last one for tonight). I don't generally go for first day covers, but this one is pretty cool (and again, cheap!) SC854  |
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Addressed to Amos A Lawrence in Boston from Driscoll Child by C.T. Child (maybe Driscoll couldn't couldn't write?) I think the name on the back on that is Driscoll & Child. The company (?) was involved in the Whaling Industry in Warren, RI back in the mid-1800's. It will take a bit more research to confirm. Likewise, the addressee, Amos A. Lawrence, Esq., Boston, Mass., also has a notable history on-line. It will take some research to find out details but it may be worthwhile to uncover the history of your acquisition. |
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Civil War cover addressed to Mr John L. Shaw in the 124th Reg't NY As to the addressee named on the cover (John L. Shaw) and his C.O., Capt. Malone, here's some interesting information: Quote:
SHAW, JOHN S.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted at Goshen, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. K, September 2, 1864; promoted corporal, November 15, 1865; mustered out with company, June 3, 1865, near Washington, D.C.; also borne as Shore.
MALONE. ROBERT A.—Age, 26 years. Enrolled at Albany, to serve three years, and mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. K, August 18, 1864; as Captain, September 15, 1864; mustered out with company, June 3, 1865, near Washington, D.C.; prior service as captain, Co. D, Eighteenth Infantry.
Not commissioned second lieutenant; commissioned captain, December 17, 1864, with rank from September 15, 1864, vice W. E. Mapes, honorably discharged. The link where I obtained the above information: http://skaneateles.org/124_inf/124s.html |
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Doing a little more online research this morning, I found a bit of info about the recipient of the Wm. Mckinley postal card, Henry Royer. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...Rid=31364208Among other things "He was a life resident of Louisville and village surveyor for forty years. He was a member of the Orion Dunkard Church of North Canton, Ohio." The fun never stops. Except for Mr Royer. His headstone is also pictured on the site. |
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WOW talk about taking a trip through history with your stamps. Never ceases to amaze me how much we glean from an old piece of paper. |
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Great covers and cards jamesw They are quite interesting. Here are a few more U.S. covers to ad to this thread. There is nothing spectacular but still interesting nonetheless. Chimo Bujutsu   |
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Here is another cover that I hope everyone will find interesting. Unfortunately, it is only the front that exists of this cover but still intersting anyway. The stamp is from the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915. The cancellation that ties the stamp is also commemorating the exposition as well. These plus the fact that the cover is specially printed stationery for the same event. Again I was lucky with this because it is addressed to family on my father's side. Chimo Bujutsu  |
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Excellent Bujutsu.
I used to live near Landsdowne Ave, before I was married. I dare say Mrs. Mathews wouldn't recognize it today. Many 'ladies of the evening'...and afternoon! |
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Earlier I'd emailed the Mckinley/Royer card to the gentleman who created the website I cited regarding Mr Royers life (and death).
He just emailed back that he was thrilled to get the card. Turns out he's a relative. Nice piece to add to his family history. |
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How true jamesw
The last time I saw the old homestead of my grandparents has to be back in the mid 1960s during a visit to Toronto. No more relatives there even then but we passed the house just out of curiousity.
Chimo
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Fabulous! I love the Civil War covers just wonderful pieces in almost any condition! That looks one of my Buck a cover hoards! lol Congrats James! |
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I just came across this old poem that relates to cover collecting, so I thought I'd post it: Quote:
It's just a small piece of paper,
Clean, worn, crumpled, or stained,
But the joy that the sight of it give me
Has never, no never, been named.
As I look at it I wonder
Of the strange sights which it has seen.
And I cannot help but want to know
On whose letter it has been.
Perhaps it's helped join two lovers,
But of that who could be sure?
Is it not just as likely
That it was written from boor to boor?
Is it a man or a lady that put it
With hands either firm or fine
On this old well-kept envelope
The color of Burgandy wine?
I can never know, but what difference
The stamp is, of course, the main thing,
It's just a small piece of paper
But joy upon joy it does bring.
- Anonymous
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