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Envelope: Ph. Hexamer's Hoboken Riding Academy, 103-111 Hudson St., 74-78 River St., Hoboken, N.J.. Postmarked July 31, (ca.1870-1883.)
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Envelope imprinted Ph.[Philip] Hexamer's Hoboken Riding Academy, 103-111 Hudson St., 74-78 River St., Hoboken, N.J.. Postmarked July 31, no year (circa 1870-1883); bullseye cancel with oval killer with star. Canary yellow paper, 3-1/8" high x 5-7/16" wide. Original contents not present; note or letter
Note street numbers are old numbers before 1890.
Full imprinting:
Ph. Hexamer's
Hoboken Riding Academy.
Boarding, Livery, Sale & Exchange
Stables
103-111 Hudson St.,
74-78 River St.
Betw. 2d & 3rd Sts. Hoboken, N.J.
Addressee:
Wm. A. Lewis Esq.
100 Hudson St.
Jersey City, N.J.
Bullseye cancel style probably indicates later date than early. See notes.
2011.005.0146
2011.005
Lukacs, Claire
Gift
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
1870 - 1883
Date(s) Created: 1870-1883 Date(s): 1870-1883
Good
Notes: Stamp is a Washington 3-cent in the banknote series first issued 1870; grill may allow for more definitive dating. First class postage (for 1/2 ounce as typical contents in a small envelope such as this one would have been) went from 3 cents to two cents in 1883. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-06-16
