US 178 or 183 on 18?? cover w/black Philadelphia PA. pmk & 12 cancel

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

178

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1875

Item Description

Us 178 or 183 on 18?? Cover with partially indistinct, black philadelphia ??T 16 18?? Pa. (october – pennsylvania) circular dated postmark and 12 concentric circles cancel tying stamp to cover --- judge craig biddle acceptance in pencil script at upper left --- addressed to mr. And mrs. William s. Peirce, race street, city --- two small vertical tears from bottom edge --- diagonal creases at corners --- slight soiling --- cover roughly slit open at top with small vertical tears

Historical note: the william s. Peirce school, which may have been named for the recipient of this letter, was designed by irwin t. Chatherine in late gothic revival style and built between 1928 and 1929 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, but since 2007, is no longer an active educational institution.

It has four stories, nine bays, and an entrance pavilion and is notable for its pilasters with limestone caps. It has been on the u.S. National register of historic places since 1988. For details, see: wikipedia.Org/william_s._peirce_school and philadelphiabuildings/pab/app/pj_display.Cfm/141694; dark strip across bottom or sides is the plastic holder in the scan

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Seller Information

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lkburgman (434)

Registered Since

01/31/2007

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Item Location

New York, United States

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)