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Pony Express Eastbound Envelope Photo, July 11, 1860Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.399Description
Pony Express Eastbound Envelope Photo, July 11, 1860. b/w. Photograph of envelope with three cancellations, COCPP, Jul. 11, San Francisco; Pony Express, July 2, St. Joseph; 2 adhesive stamps with cancellation from San Francisco, Jul. 11. Addressed to Mrs. Eugene Kelly, No. 164 Fulton Street, New York.
Envelope is on display at Pony Express National Memorial.
Legend: "This letter was carried by the Pony Express, on the Trip that started from San Francisco on July 11, 1860 and arrived at St. Joseph, Mo., on July 26 (15 days). At St. Joseph, it was placed in the regular mail for New York. The Cancellation of the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, used as a Pony Express Cancel out of San Francisco, and the St. Joseph Running Pony, used as a receiving Cancellation (each dated). Also note the "Paid $10.00" in manuscript pencil at upper right and Double Rate in 10 cent 1855 Stamps, cancelled in blue".
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Photo of actual item or display by SJM staff photographer.