Postal History Item: Commercial Cover
Franking: Two 1 Cent value adhesive stamps (Horizontal Pair).

Origin and Destination

• From: Ed. H. Miller, Delta Upsilon House, Norman, Oklahoma.

• To: Mr. John Edgar Wallace, Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana.

Visual Features and Markings
The cover features a handwritten address in black ink on the obverse. The return address is handwritten on the verso flap. The franking consists of a horizontal pair of 1-cent stamps cancelled by a standard machine cancellation from Norman, Oklahoma.

Postmark:
NORMAN OKLA.
JAN 9
1:30 PM
1930

Handwritten Address (Obverse):
Mr. John Edgar Wallace
Culver Military Academy
Culver, Indiana

Handwritten Return Address (Verso):
Ed. H. Miller
Delta Upsilon House
Norman Oklahoma

Postal Markings and Transit Analysis

• Departure Postmark: NORMAN OKLA. / JAN 9 / 1:30 PM / 1930

  • Date: Thursday, January 9, 1930

Transit Statistics:

• Approximate Travel Distance: ~780 miles (Distance between Norman, Oklahoma and Culver, Indiana).

Historical Context
On January 9, 1930, the United States was entering the first full year of the Great Depression following the stock market crash of late 1929.

Geographical Context

• Sender Location: The Delta Upsilon House in Norman serves the University of Oklahoma chapter, which was installed in 1927. The address represents the fraternity's residence near the university campus.

• Recipient Location: Culver Military Academy (now Culver Academies) is a college preparatory boarding school located on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana. Established in 1894, the institution remains in operation at this location.