Covers With Interesting Addressees

The first is Professor Asaph Hall.
Asaph Hall (1829-1907) discovered the two moons of Mars in 1877. He was an astronomer at the Naval Observatory, 1862-1891.



The second is General Selden Connor. Connor was a Civil War general, formerly Colonel with the 19th Maine Volunteers, and governor from 1876 through 1879.

A couple of common stamps, made more interesting.

Don't forget to look up the return address of that first cover, Professor J(ohn) H(untington) C(rane) Coffin (1815-1890), who had an impressive career in his own right:

http://www.nasonline.org/publicatio...fin-john.pdf

Here's a cover addressed to Mrs. (Frances) Cleveland, first lady of the 22nd and 24th President of the U.S.A. This letter was mailed near the end of Grover Cleveland's 1st term, after he had won his second popular election as President. Problem was, he didn't win the votes in the Electoral College. So, although Cleveland won the popular vote in 3 consecutive presidential elections, he only served as President for 2 non-consecutive terms.

No enclosures in this cover unfortunately. Otherwise though, I wouldn't have found it in the "cheapie" cover box.

I just noticed that the clerks at the Washington, D.C. post office 2 were "asleep at the wheel". They hadn't changed the year date to 1889.

Looks like a 9 to me Bob. The flap is just distorting it a bit. It's a bit longer than the 8, and there is a clear gap on the left side.
Art

Yes, Achilles, on a closer look I agree.