I.L.S.
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Post by I.L.S. on Sept 27, 2013 16:04:47 GMT
Here is some of my #E12 - #E15 there is even an #E2, #E3 and #E8 hiding in there. I got to get around to placing them in their correct positions though.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 1, 2013 0:07:45 GMT
The earliest documented use of the 10c blue, perf. 12 special delivery stamp of 1985 (Scott E1) was September 29, 1885 on a cover that was delivered on October 1st. There is also a September 30 cover recorded that was received for delivery at 7:00 a.m. on October 1st. This cover was sent from Denver, Colorado to Castle Craig, Virginia on April 6, 1887. It bears a Scott E1, paying the special delivery fee, and a 2c red brown, perf. 12 Washington (Scott 210), paying the 1 oz. domestic letter rate for delivery to all parts of the U.S. that took effect on July 1, 1885. Per Jim Forte's website, the Castle Craig post office was in operation from 1840 to 1904.   |
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Philatarium
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What I collect: Primarily focused on Japan, but lots of other material catches my eye as well ...
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Post by Philatarium on Oct 1, 2013 1:05:57 GMT
Tom: There are some "1985"'s mixed in that last post, and I'm guessing you meant the century prior. On the other hand, perhaps you were just checking to see who was reading!  -- Dave |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 1, 2013 1:18:38 GMT
Thanks Dave! It seems that the older I get, the less the fingers and brain seem to work in concert.  |
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Philatarium
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Post by Philatarium on Oct 1, 2013 7:03:32 GMT
Same here!
My brain beginning to fail me is a bit like Beethoven beginning to lose his hearing.
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 1, 2013 8:23:51 GMT
Wow I'm envious of that cover tomiseksj! Nice rich and vibrant color too!
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 1, 2013 13:15:24 GMT
Thanks Jeff. I wish I could show an E2 and E3 on cover as well but those are gaps in my cover collection. The earliest documented use of Scott E2 is October 7, 1888. This Scott E2 was postmarked in Chicago, Illinois at 7 p.m. on January 9th (year unknown).  |
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Apr 1, 2015 3:01:09 GMT
Bought this group for the cancels.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 27, 2016 21:32:02 GMT
Scott #E22 1969 Special Delivery. Any ideas why the 5c stamp was added? Society of Philatelic Americans.   |
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 27, 2016 22:56:00 GMT
Any ideas why the 5c stamp was added? The 5c stamp paid the postage, the 45c special delivery stamp paid for the service. |
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lisag
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Post by lisag on Feb 7, 2016 15:45:56 GMT
Lisa's Collection Special Delivery 1922-1971 Here is my not-quite-complete special delivery page.  |
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Post by jamesw on May 10, 2016 3:37:10 GMT
Just discovered this website in my 'travels' this evening. Of interest especially for US collectors. Full of articles, exhibits and link to other resources. Some of you may be aware of it already, but thought it best to share. usspecialdelivery.com/index.html |
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Mar 31, 2018 14:07:04 GMT
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Post by pilot on Jun 1, 2020 4:06:53 GMT
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Post by pilot on Jun 1, 2020 5:17:07 GMT
In March 1885, on the last day of President Chester A. Arthur's term, a bill establishing a Special Delivery service was passed by Congress and signed into law. Postmaster General Frank Hatton, who was replaced four days later, was the guiding force behind the effort to establish this new service. Special Delivery was intended to provide speedy delivery of mail to recipients for an extra fee and was implemented to combat the many private companies that were taking away revenue from the Post Office Department by providing such service. The first stamps issued for the Special Delivery service depicted a running messenger and were printed by the American Bank Note Company. As with regular-issue stamps, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing printed Special Delivery stamps beginning in 1894. As new, faster forms of delivering mails were implemented, the stamps came to picture bicycle and then motorcycle messengers. The major reference work on the subject is The Speedy: A History of United States Special Delivery Service by Henry M. Gobie.  Issued 6, September 1888 …. U.S. Scott E2 |
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Post by pilot on Jun 2, 2020 8:55:56 GMT
24 January 1893 10c orangeIn 1893 the stamp's colour switched to orange to lessen any confusion with the one cent Columbian Exhibition value. The color reverted to blue in 1894.  U.S. Scott E3
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