1859 Pre-Civil War Cover West Chester PA to Germantown Chew Family Scott 26
$ 10.56
Description
1859 Pre-Civil War Cover West Chester PA to Germantown Chew Family Scott 26. This is an authentic 1859 pre-Civil War postal history cover mailed from West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Germantown, Pennsylvania. The front of the envelope features a 3-cent dull red George Washington stamp (Scott #26) cancelled by a clear, struck circular town postmark from West Chester, PA. The cover is addressed to Miss Chew in care of Benjamin Chew, a surname deeply tied to historic Germantown and the Cliveden estate. The reverse side showcases a beautiful, intact embossed eagle-and-shield design on the flap. It also includes a crisp, period ink docketing note at the bottom edge that reads: "Via M. - Manchester written Oct 6. 1859", securely documenting its mid-19th-century origin. This is an authentic 1859 pre-Civil War postal history cover mailed from West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Germantown, Pennsylvania. The front of the envelope features a 3-cent dull red George Washington stamp (Scott #26) cancelled by a clear, struck circular town postmark from West Chester, PA. The cover is addressed to Miss Chew in care of Benjamin Chew, a surname deeply tied to historic Germantown and the Cliveden estate. The reverse side showcases a beautiful, intact embossed eagle-and-shield design on the flap. It also includes a crisp, period ink docketing note at the bottom edge that reads: "Via M. - Manchester written Oct 6. 1859", securely documenting its mid-19th-century origin.
