Ux5 - Cork "Ok" - Chicago Carrier

Palatine, Ill. Jun 1, ~1880 (UX5)

The Village of Palatine was founded in 1866. It was built around a station on the new Chicago and North Western Railway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine,_Illinois

Cork cancel "OK". Blue Chicago carrier cancel.




Vernon is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 129 at the 2010 census.
The village was established in 1872 by the Illinois Central Railroad

Looks to be town school report?
Distance from Vernon to Palatin is 276mi.

Sent to: John B Sherwood
Sherwood began manufacturing school desks in 1862 according to his entry in the Book of Chicagoans.
(Entry from)

Long Grove is a town that is still up and running. There is a half day road in that area, now I know it was named for the district.

Thank you stallzer.
I had no idea as to what "Half Day" and "Long Grove" were in reference to under Post Office Address.
Will add it to my list for further research.
pat

Nicely done research, patg23.

There is a similar but clearly different Palatine version on the Stamp Smarter fancy cancel database. No date there either, but that is par for the course. It would be interesting to see if there are more different "OK"s from Palatine.

Vernon Hills and Half Day are in County of Lake IL, near Palatine.