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Post by kacyds on Jul 16, 2015 13:20:10 GMT -5

Picked up these 3 covers recently from an antique shop for $2 a piece. Thought they were interested and would like to see what everyone else has to say about them. Any additional information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.

Cover #1

Mailed from Washington DC on January 27, 1885
Stamp - Scott# 210, issued October 1, 1883
Cover measures 2½" x 4¼"

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kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,132 Location (Country): United States	Interesting Covers - Open to Discussion Jul 16, 2015 13:22:49 GMT -5 FairyFoot, guyana1230, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Jul 16, 2015 13:22:49 GMT -5 Cover #2 Mailed from The Royal Bank of Canada, Nassau, N.P., Bahama Islands on March 4, 1943 Stamps- Scott# 119 and 2d Scott# 124
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kacyds
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Post by kacyds on Jul 16, 2015 13:28:11 GMT -5

Cover #3

Registered Letter
Mailed from Leatherhead, Surrey, England on July 10, 1939
Received in New York, New York on July 13, 1939
Received in Santa Cruz, California on July 15, 1939

Stamps - 1½d Scott# 237 SG# 464
2sh/6d Scott# 222 SG# 450
1sh Scott# 220 SG# 449

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Craig Gone But Not Forgotten Is your leg wet? Yikes! Sorry 'bout that ... Posts: 6,627 Location (Country): USA	Interesting Covers - Open to Discussion Jul 16, 2015 13:53:55 GMT -5 kacyds likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Craig on Jul 16, 2015 13:53:55 GMT -5 Oh my! Nice find, Kris.

kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,132 Location (Country): United States	Interesting Covers - Open to Discussion Jul 16, 2015 15:31:01 GMT -5 reichscollector likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Jul 16, 2015 15:31:01 GMT -5 On Cover #3 is it rare to have a 2sh/6d Scott# 222 SG# 450 on cover. I have been looking online auction sites and I have yet to find one.

samb Super Stamp Bear Posts: 615 Location (Country): Griffin, GA USA	Interesting Covers - Open to Discussion Jul 16, 2015 16:59:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by samb on Jul 16, 2015 16:59:57 GMT -5 Question.....Any of these covers have anything inside?

kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,132 Location (Country): United States	Interesting Covers - Open to Discussion Jul 16, 2015 17:14:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Jul 16, 2015 17:14:40 GMT -5 Nothing at all samb

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