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Posted 08/30/2020 3:13 pm

I'd appreciate some assistance making out what this RPO is. I thought I had a reference for RPOs somewhere but can't what did with it (assuming I actually have/had it.)

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Posted 08/30/2020 3:21 pm

My guess is: CHICAGO. ST LOUIS. KANSAS CITY RPO

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Posted 08/30/2020 3:40 pm

That could be it. Thanks!

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Posted 08/30/2020 3:42 pm

The Alton Railroad. Chicago to Alton IL, St
. Louis and Kansas City.

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Posted 08/30/2020 3:47 pm

RPO pperated from October 25, 1917 to May 23, 1934.

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Posted 08/30/2020 4:37 pm

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I thought I had a reference for RPOs somewhere but can't what did with it (assuming I actually have/had it.

Got an unmarked 1 GB thumb drive, no cap. metal 'cover' revolves to cover? That what my RPO catalog looks like.

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Posted 08/31/2020 1:46 pm

I wonder what route it took to get to Janesville Wisconsin, the receiving address?

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Posted 08/31/2020 4:28 pm

I love railroads. Its my top hobby.

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Posted 09/02/2020 11:09 pm

I realize it's horribly inefficient by modern standards, but I soooo wish there were still RPOs. It's such a cool concept!

How easy are stamps postmarked in RPOs to come across in kiloware/mixed lots?

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Posted 09/03/2020 09:15 am

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I realize it's horribly inefficient by modern standards, but I soooo wish there were still RPOs.

I don't know that the RPO were all that inefficient. 51studebaker (Don) has three RPO films on the stamp Smarter site.

All are very interesting but the third link like will possibly answer your question best.

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