Details For Cover ID# 28027
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| Cover Type: | USA domestic stampless |
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| Entered by: | johnoz |
| Added on: | Jan 26, 19 |
| Edited on: | Jan 26, 19 |
| Postmark: | Sep 15, 1801 ((Act of March 2, 1799: 150 to 300 miles; Double rate, 34 cents plus 2 cents private carrier)) |
| Origin: | New York, New York, UNITED STATES |
| Destination: | Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES |
| Description: | "Private carrier Delivery"Double rate, Stampless folded letter from Elisha and William Coit, with "NEW YORK" clam shell handstamp, Letter was delivered to the Norwich Post Office, just over 2 miles from the recipients (Andrew & Joseph Perkins) place of business (Chelsea Landing). They paid a private carrier to deliver their letters to them. They added the 2 cents paid the carrier to the letter as a part of accounting practice. |
| Certificate? | No |
| For Sale? | No |
| Stampless? | No |
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