December 28 - This day in history

alyn Linking Member Stamp Bears Supporter Back to the daily grind. Posts: 5,126 Location (Country): Canada	December 28 - This day in history Dec 27, 2014 18:45:48 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Craig, CanStamp, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alyn on Dec 27, 2014 18:45:48 GMT -5 December 28, 1065 Westminster Abbey is consecrated. image courtesy of postal heritage.org.uk Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
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December 28 - This day in history Dec 28, 2014 6:04:06 GMT -5 kacyds likes this

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Post by krash on Dec 28, 2014 6:04:06 GMT -5

DECEMBER 28Th. Harrisburg, PA.
W.R. McLhain{?} ESQ. Saltsburg, Indiana

I think I need some of your stamp smarts & assistance on this little fellow- Specifically the dial date code in the C.D.S. I just can't seem to accurately decipher it? If you can figure it out please let me know so that I can correct it- Your lil' buddy friend -Jeff.

It seems to hint at a Rail Road RPO type cancel. Some Railway line I'm thinking? Jack & St. R___ RPO. that's all I can make out.

Front:

Reverse:

Here is some good reading and a little history on the Railway Post Office if you are interested?

www.councilbluffslibrary.org/history/documents/Rails%20West%20Railroad%20Museum/Mail%20by%20Rail-Story%20of%20the%20RPOs.pdf

www.eskimo.com/~rkunz/

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kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,140 Location (Country): United States	December 28 - This day in history Dec 28, 2014 13:02:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Dec 28, 2014 13:02:04 GMT -5 Not to hijack this thread, but krash do you know of a website that list all the RPO? Thanks

kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,140 Location (Country): United States	December 28 - This day in history Dec 28, 2014 14:51:20 GMT -5 CanStamp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Dec 28, 2014 14:51:20 GMT -5 December 28, 1846 - Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the Union.

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December 28 - This day in history Dec 29, 2014 6:34:29 GMT -5 kacyds likes this

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Post by krash on Dec 29, 2014 6:34:29 GMT -5

Dec 28, 2014 13:02:04 GMT -5 kacyds said:

Not to hijack this thread, but krash do you know of a website that list all the RPO?

Thanks

Not off hand but I could look into it.

Also, the cancel was from: Jacksonville and St. Petersburg (FL) RPO incase you was interested to know?

I collect United States Classics, classic covers, Tobacco related covers & bill-heads and World fair ephemera (prior to 1930's)

December 28 - This day in history

Post by alyn on Dec 27, 2014 18:45:48 GMT -5

Post by krash on Dec 28, 2014 6:04:06 GMT -5

Post by kacyds on Dec 28, 2014 13:02:04 GMT -5

Post by kacyds on Dec 28, 2014 14:51:20 GMT -5

Post by krash on Dec 29, 2014 6:34:29 GMT -5

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