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My 2002 Scott Specialized says there were multiple different towns that provided first day cancels for this stamp on Oct 19, 1929 plus the Washington, DC cancel of Oct. 21. -- I'd like to acquirer them all, maybe also from additional "inoffical" towns. Looking for various postmarks machine/hand cancels used on the FD covers, maybe different cachets. CV in my older catalog range from $2 to $3.50. Based on that, I'd say $1-2 cash/cover should be fair. Idea is to put a trip along the Ohio river together based on the stamp and its first day of issue use.
Keep Postal systems alive, buy stamps and mail often 16 May 2010 11:14:02am
re: list of official "First Day" towns for Scott 681 (2 c red Ohio River canalization)
The Ohio River canalization stamp was first placed on sale October 19th, 1929 at the post offices at Cairo, Ill, Evansville, Ind, Louisville, Ky, Cincinnati, Oh, Homestead, Pa, Pittsburgh, Pa, and Wheeling, Va.
I will go through my duplicates today and see what I can find and email you directly if I find something of interest.
Support the Hobby -- Join the American Philatelic Society 25 May 2010 08:40:16am
re: list of official "First Day" towns for Scott 681 (2 c red Ohio River canalization)
Pittsburgh:
Cairo, Ill.:
Louisville, Ky.:
Now Homestead and Cincinnati only missing towns from Perry's list above -- plus any unlisted "inoffical" towns and different cancels from the towns already shown. Contact by email or put up on auction ...