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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Aloatraz, CA 1911 Cancellation

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Posted 04/02/2019 12:39 pm

I have a postcard with a stamped cancellation from "Aloatraz, CAL. Feb 3 5PM 1911". Does anyone know where this PO was located?

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Edited by M6guy209 - 04/02/2019 12:48 pm

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Posted 04/02/2019 12:46 pm

The penitentiary on the island in San Francisco???

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Posted 04/02/2019 1:01 pm

Looks like Alcatraz. Seems to have some smudged cancel ink strategically located to make the "C" look like an "O".

Can you provide a scan of the entire postcard?

Robert

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Edited by Trainwreck - 04/02/2019 1:04 pm

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Posted 04/02/2019 1:29 pm

Good catch! after looking at it carefully, I can see the dark outline of the "C". Thank you for pointing that out!

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Gives me chills to think these correspondences went through that place...

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Posted 04/02/2019 4:01 pm

A brief history of Alcatraz for those who might not be aware.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island

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Actually a fascinating place to visit. I was there about 30 years ago.

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