Hello all!
It has been a while since I've posted here, but I was thinking what sorts of things I, personally, might be able to do that might aid others as we go through a period of global uncertainty. I thought I would post an item each day with a short explanation in hopes that it might interest and entertain others. If it doesn't, well - I tried. 🙂
Feel free to discuss what I post here and if you have an item that is related that you can add to the discussion, please feel free. If you would like to join me in this endeavor, feel free to do so. It isn't a bad thing to take a moment with our hobby and get some virtual contact time with others that share similar interests.
I'll start with a typical 24 cent single rate cover to Scotland. This one is of interest to me because it was carried on the final mail sailing of the Cunard Line ship Canada. Canada was a paddle wheel steamer and Cunard was switching to the screw propelled steamers.
The rate at the time was 24 cents for the first 1/2 ounce of weight to send letters from the United States to the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands).
Stay well everyone!
Rob
Here's one I scanned in for my website yesterday, very interesting Swiss cover...
Day 2 of my challenge (to myself and anyone who might join me). You might notice this item because of the black border, which typically signified that this envelope contained a death announcement. The other interesting thing about it is that it weighed more than a 1/2 ounce and no more than an ounce. It required 48 cents of postage, but only had 24 cents applied. As a result, the recipient had to pay the full postage (2 shillings) at the destination. The 24 cent stamp paid for none of the postal service. I hope everyone is taking care of themselves!
My contribution to the Cover a Day line..
Stampless cover from Ancona Italy to Bologna 1844
if any one reads Italian..
Here’s a ratty cover from the Hindenburg’s first happy visit to Lakehurst New Jersey.
Less than a year later, its visit to Lakehurst wasn’t so happy.
Here is the Hindenburg arriving at Lakehurst that day in 1936. The airship USS Los Angeles can be seen at right—built by the same works that built the Hindenburg. The Los Angeles was broken up for scrap in 1939.
Day 3 of my challenge. I'll stick with the 24 cent material for a while since it is what I know best. This cover may not look like much is going on EXCEPT it was carried on a New York and Bremen Line packet ship across the Atlantic. This line carried mail only in 1867 when it handled only 0.2% of the trans-Atlantic mail volume. In fact, it only carried mail for England two times - of which this is one of those trips. Be well everyone!
Day 4 of the challenge. This is one of my favorites and the map below the cover will explain most of what is important!
Rob
