I am selling material that I do not want for my own collection and exhibits. 

Many of this material I have been playing around with AI and will enclose the printouts of transcriptions and geneological/historical interest (if any).  Info is below.

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While I try to describe my items as accurately as possible, I am bound to make the occasional error though, so if for any reason you are not delighted with your purchase, I will provide a full refund if notified within 60 days.


I also have scanned many of these to get transcriptions and historical/geneological significance and will enclose the printout.


US Andover MA 19 SEP Plaistow NH 3c rate blue circular town postmark with blue PAID 3 handstamp on embossed floral border stampless Env. Addressed to Mrs. Margaret Currier in Plaistow, New Hampshire.

Summary

  • Date Letter Sent: 19 Sep (Circa early 1850s)

  • Country of Origin: United States

  • Country of Destination: United States

  • Town Sent From: Andover, Massachusetts

  • Town Sent To: Plaistow, New Hampshire

  • Distance: Approximately 30 miles

  • Significant Philatelic Details: Blue circular town date stamp reading "ANDOVER / SEP / 19 / MASS." accompanied by a matching blue circular "PAID 3" handstamp and an ink manuscript "Paid 3". Small ladies' envelope featuring an intricate blind-embossed floral border.

  • Names of Sender and Receiver: Sender: Unnamed; Receiver: Mrs. Margaret Currier (care of C. B. Currier)

  • Sociological, Historical, and Genealogical Details: Addressed to Mrs. Margaret Currier in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The 3-cent rate represents the prepaid letter rate established under the U.S. Postal Act of March 3, 1851 (effective July 1, 1851) for distances under 3,000 miles.

Transcription & Translation

Original Text

(This item is an outer small envelope wrapper only. There is no interior written letter content to transcribe.)

Address Panel: Mrs. Margaret Currier Plaistow, N. H. Care of C. B. Currier

Research & Historical Notes

  • Sender & Receiver: The recipient, Mrs. Margaret Currier, resided in Plaistow, New Hampshire, care of C. B. Currier.

  • Date Sent & Philatelic Markings: Postmarked at Andover, Massachusetts, on September 19. Features a clear blue circular town postmark "ANDOVER MASS. / SEP 19" and a blue circular "PAID 3" handstamp, reflecting the prepaid 3-cent single-letter rate enacted in 1851. The cover is a delicate ladies' envelope with a decorative embossed floral motif along the outer edges.