Envelope: Ph. Hexamer's Hoboken Riding Academy, 103-111 Hudson St., 74-78 River St., Hoboken, N.J.. Postmarked July 31, (ca.1870-1883.)
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0146
Scope and Content
Envelope imprinted Ph.[Philip] Hexamer's Hoboken Riding Academy, 103-111 Hudson St., 74-78 River St., Hoboken, N.J.. Postmarked July 31, no year (circa 1870-1883); bullseye cancel with oval killer with star. Canary yellow paper, 3-1/8" high x 5-7/16" wide. Original contents not present; note or letter
Note street numbers are old numbers before 1890.
Full imprinting:
Ph. Hexamer's
Hoboken Riding Academy.
Boarding, Livery, Sale & Exchange
Stables
103-111 Hudson St.,
74-78 River St.
Betw. 2d & 3rd Sts. Hoboken, N.J.
Addressee:
Wm. A. Lewis Esq.
100 Hudson St.
Jersey City, N.J.
Bullseye cancel style probably indicates later date than early. See notes.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1870 - 1883
Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1870-1883
Date(s): 1870-1883
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Stamp is a Washington 3-cent in the banknote series first issued 1870; grill may allow for more definitive dating.
First class postage (for 1/2 ounce as typical contents in a small envelope such as this one would have been) went from 3 cents to two cents in 1883.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-06-16
