1901 RR Tacoma to Hamilton, WA, Postal History Cover w/CDS

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

#279B

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Centering

VF

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1899

Item Description

This is the Tacoma, Washington, railroad postal cover mailed to one of the northwestern Washington town of Hamilton's resident in November 1901. FYI, Hamilton is still a tiny town having only around 300 residents as of the 2010 census. This quaint little burg sits near to the Strait entering Puget Sound and a stones throw from Canada (ok, Paul Bunyon's throw). 

The Northern Pacific Railroad cover was postmarked leaving the South Sound city of Tacoma Nov. 2, 1901 bearing a couple of Scott #279B stamps with a beautiful fancy cancellation -- eight pieces of pie (maybe not) with a reverse design in the outer region of each slice. The supposition that the stamps are Scott #279B is due to the dates of the three issues featuring Triangle C -- #252 March of 1895, #267 May of 1895, and #279B of May 1899.

the cover had preprinted instructions to be returned after 20 days and so it appears it was as indicated by the pair of hands "pointing" to the return address. The reverse bears the November 1901 receiving postmark for Hamilton, while it seems to have been overlapped by the receiving mark from Tacoma on the return on Jan. 10, 1902.

Please review the images of this philatelic  Washington cover. Generally, a nice tidy cover with very fresh philatelic qualities. Study the images to determine condition as well as clarity, color, condition, cancel, and centering. 

Scott Catalogue Number: #279B  (Triangle C)

Color: Carmine

Issue Date: May 1899

Faults/Flaws: The cover has been nicely repaired after suffering a major tear and a stiffening card inserted and sealed within. 

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Item Location

Washington, United States

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