Question About Cancellation

Parcelpostguy,

YOU stated the 24 was consistent, etc. Are you retracting that statement?

I suggested an alternate theory near the top of the thread that the "24" might well be a day date, being on a Christmas card.

Ummm, I find this suggestion inappropriate:

Actually, Parcelpostguy, you noted just what was needed: the Postal Guide as your source. The number offices up to 22 only are most likely not military, since they also appear with Ballentine, etc. in the 1916 Postal Guide before war was declared and mobilization occurred. The 1913 Guide lists 21 numbered stations with Ballentine not existing at the time.

Other cities had numbered (civilian) PO stations also with no location given.

Instead of citing references, let's show them, to minimize mis-interpretations.

1. The Postal Bulletin for November 2, 1916, issue #11187, showing the establishment and location of station #24.


2. A portion of page 359 of the July 1, 1917 "United States Official Postal Guide", showing the entry for Norfolk, VA.

Came across this on ebay last night. Although not on cover, it seems to be a numeric cancel. Looks like the number nine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233179902917

I've been out of town all week, so could not dig these up before now.
And, being so disorganized, took a while.
Surprised no one had any examples.

I'd guess some kind of routing or sorting mark.

The last is from a modern card, and is more of what we are used to, it shows a circle "T2".
Pat