Scott 279, Is It Overprinted Or Cancelled ?

Hi,I have no idea but know you guys will,thanks.

Cancel

Cancel, definitely.

Specifically, the left end of the "killer" of an International machine, most likely between 1900 and 1903.

To illustrate paperhistory's answer:



The 2 is a machine number. Many large cities would have 2 or more of these machines, so it is very unlikely you would be able to determine which city's machine yours went through.

John, interesting. What does the "c" stand for?

Peter

C=collect, D=drop, R=received, T=transit.
The intent was to change the service letter for processing each type of mail. The reality is that it didn't happen and the same service letter stayed in place for months and meant nothing. Finding what appear to be matching uses is usually just happenstance. That said, Chicago did use "T" in marking some mail which went through town.

Here is a card which went from Denver (with "R" within the wavy bars, in error) through Chicago (true transit use with the "T", printed on the bottom of the stamp) to its destination in Martinsville, IN.

Great,thanks,I learned something today.that's why I'm here,to learn.