St. Louis, MO, Chas. W. Barstow envelope to 1st Vols, Un 1898 Postal History

$ 4.23

Cancellation Type: Circular State: MO Type: Circular Country of Origin: United States City: St. Louis Subject: Postal Cover Topic: Postal History Year of Issue: 1898

Description

St. Louis, MO, Chas. W. Barstow envelope to 1st Vols, Un 1898 Postal History. A 2-cent carmine Washington stamp is affixed at upper right. Postal cover. Imprint at upper left reads "CHAS. W. BARSTOW, ST. LOUIS, MO." and a vertical return instruction appears at left. Clear postmark reads "ST. LOUIS, MO, JUL 28, 5-PM, 1898." A 2-cent carmine Washington stamp is affixed at upper right. Handwritten address is to a captain of the 1st Regiment Missouri Volunteers, sent to Lytle P.O., Pa. (recipient name partly illegible) Notes for Cover Collectors: • High-resolution scans of front and back are provided; use zoom to inspect postmarks, cachet details, and backstamps. • No third-party grading; condition is shown in the images.