For those who may be joining us - the explanation for things like this showing up on our blog is that Rob is a postal historian - in addition to a veg farmer. When the weather gets colder, he has the opportunity to shift gears and enjoy his hobby once in a while.
Below is an example of what he likes to collect and research.
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If you get used to the markings on envelopes for a given period of history, you can get clues that there might be a story to tell. The envelope below was sent in 1867 from Galesburg, Illinois, with a destination in Scotland. The price to send mail that far was 24 cents.
How did I know there was a story here? June 10 in Galesburg and July 10 in Glasgow. This was much longer than a normal transit between the two places in 1867. A little research revealed that this item was on a ship that ran aground in the St Lawrence Seaway.
Below is an example of what he likes to collect and research.
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If you get used to the markings on envelopes for a given period of history, you can get clues that there might be a story to tell. The envelope below was sent in 1867 from Galesburg, Illinois, with a destination in Scotland. The price to send mail that far was 24 cents.
How did I know there was a story here? June 10 in Galesburg and July 10 in Glasgow. This was much longer than a normal transit between the two places in 1867. A little research revealed that this item was on a ship that ran aground in the St Lawrence Seaway.
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