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Hi all Just did some searching through the forum for posts regarding very small covers. Sorta surprised I didn't find more! If no one objects, I'd like to start an "official" thread for people to share their very small covers. Please include measurements so we can get a better idea of the size. START SCANNING!  3 5/8" x 2 1/4" *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ****** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Scott #C3 on a #U509 cancelled May 21, 1929; this is the Earliest Known Usage (EKU) for a #U509. It measures 4" x 2.75" Don APS #094826   |
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Latvia Sc. 175 on a cover measuring 5 in. by 2.5 in. The boxed slogan is one of some 56 applied by various post offices throughout the 1930's. This one recommending farmers provide cover in winter for their machinery.  |
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Sc # 26 on cover to New York City, cancelled by a black circular grid cancel, with a red Providence, R.I. Sep 5, 1860 c.d.s. at the left. Cover is 4 3/8" x 2 3/8".  |
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My mother sent this to my father before he was shipped to France. Yes, there is an enclosure. 2-3/4" by 1-11/16"  |
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Those are all some awesome small covers! Don, that First Flight #C3 (EKU) is amazing!  My smallest and earliest cover is 3 5/8" wide x 2 7/8" high. Sent from East Liberty, Pa. Sept. 8, 1908 to Cameron, Ohio, with a barely legible receiving mark from Clarington, Ohio P.O. on reverse.   |
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Nells,
If you search the thread titles for "smallest" you will find several which explored small covers quite extensively. |
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... If you search the thread titles for "smallest" you will find several which explored small covers quite extensively ... An admonition best posted privately? |
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Thank you ikeyPikey... I DID indeed search, and found posts scattered all over the forum, hence starting this one. If I must be slapped on the wrist... it should be because I STILL haven't gone to scan more small covers!!  |
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Very nice Nells, those are early and small. This small one sent from Japan to Seville, Ohio, measures 4 15/16" x 2 3/8".  |
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Ellittsville, Indiana(DPO?) to Evansville, Indiana. I believe this will qualify as a small cover, 5 7/16" wide but only 2 7/8" high.  Partial carrier stamp.  |
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The last cover, curiously, should read "Ell ettsville" Indiana, but does indeed misspell the town as Ellittsville. A printer error in creating the postmarking device perhaps? A historical tidbit: Quote:
In 1837 -- 19 years after the county seat Bloomington was settled -- Reuben Tompkins had 14 lots laid out. He called the village Richland. But upon seeking a post office, it was learned there was already a Richland, Indiana, so the village's name was changed, this time to Ellettsville, in honor of Edward Ellett, who kept a tavern there several years before it was considered a village. |
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The last cover, curiously, should read "Ellettsville" Indiana, but does indeed misspell the town as Ellittsville. I was thinking it was most likely misspelled, thanks for that tidbit wt1  Two small covers, from two small towns, sent to an even smaller town!  Sistersville, West Virginia to Cameron, Ohio.  Clarington, Ohio to Cameron,Ohio.  |
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