Antique 1910s Detroit MI to Moores Forks NY Letter & Envelope Stamp Chicago For Sale
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Antique 1910s Detroit MI to Moores Forks NY Letter & Envelope Stamp Chicago: $49.77
We combine shipping. Antique 1910s Detroit MI to Moores Forks NY Letter & Envelope 3c Stamp Chicago
Approximately 5" by 7.5" plus cover
Item Overview
Type: Original Handwritten Letter and Matching Postal Cover (Envelope)
Destination: Moores Forks (Mooers Forks), Clinton County, New York
Recipient: B. W. Bowen, Esq. (In care of Vaughn)
Era/Date: Circa late 1910s (Likely World War I era, indicated by the 3-cent Washington-Franklin stamp postal rate).
Content: A brief update from a traveling friend ("O. D. C.") mentioning travel delays, weather, and wishing the recipient would move to Chicago.
Full Transcription
[Letter Heading]Detroit May 10th
[Body]Friend Ben,Every thing is all OK we are ondley [only] About 5 Hours Late and we now get to stay here 8 Hours I wish that you and John wood mve [move] to Chicago It is very cold and Rainy.
from your FriendO. D. C.
Condition Report
Letter: Very good vintage condition. Written in pencil on lined paper. Clean handwriting, light folding creases as originally mailed.
Envelope: Shows some wear typical of age, including rough tearing along the top edge where it was opened. The 3-cent George Washington stamp is intact with a legible Detroit postmark.
