US 332 on 1910 mourning cover w/black Passaic N. J. pmk to Rochester, NY

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

332

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1908

Item Description

Us 332 on 1910 mourning cover with letter on monogrammed stationery enclosed --- black passaic jul 4 1910 n. J. (july - new jersey) circular dated postmark with thirteen-star wavy flag cancel tying stamp to cover --- addressed to mrs.M. Leyden, reynonds street, rochester, new york --- trivial soiling --- diagonal crease at upper right corner (from front) --- cover roughly torn open at left (from front) with right piece of back flap missing

Letter paper has b monogram at upper center --- letter is dated lafayette avenue, passaic, new jersey, september 16th, 1910, and begins, my dear maggie --- the writer says, "rec'vd yours last night & hasten to let you know that we have not left this place yet & the prospect is pretty slim just at present"

She explains, "here we have been all ready to start, for over a month & have been waiting fro aleck to be able to leave" --- she relates, "just as we were about to start, the mayor was shot & aleck did not like to go away & leave things in a muddle." --- she continues, "after [the mayor] was better, one or two law suits came up in the bridge department& aleck wanted to be on hand, so it has been, until alice & i are about discouraged"

She muses, "aleck says that we will go sometime before the snow flies, i am so sorry for i had anticipated such a good time with you & how we would enjoy living over our old days together again" --- she hopes, "perhaps he will be able to get away after a while so i'll live in hopes."

She describes, "alice is in bed with a bad headache, but sends lots of love to you & blanche & would dearly love to see you both & have a quiet game" --- she suggests, "i do not know of a better way than for you both to come down here this winter & have a little rest & fun."

She advises, "life is too short to have unnecessary cares & worr[ies] so have as much comfort & pleasure as you can, while you have the chance." --- she adds wistfully, "oh how i wish i could run in this morning & see you both if you have a spirit visitor don[']t drive it away, because that's me & i[']ll try to get there some way." --- she adds some news and good wishes --- signed, coz mary & alice; dark strip across bottom or sides is the plastic holder in the scan

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Seller Information

Seller

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 14 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)