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One of the finest of the few known uses of the Westtown School local issue tied on the front of a cover alongside the 3¢ 1851 IssueWesttown School, Westtown, Pennsylvania, (2¢) Gold (145L1), large to huge margins, used with 3¢ Dull Red, Type I (11), ample margins to barely in at lower right, tied together by "Westchester Pa. Mar. ? 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Kirks Mills, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with original Quaker-dated March 1857 folded letter and printed report card ("Register of Recitations") for February 9 through March 7, 1857
Extremely Fine and very rare combination of the Westtown Local stamp tied in combination with the 3¢ 1851 Issue on the front of a small cover. A magnificent cover with fascinating contents, including likely the earliest school report card we have ever encountered.
This local post carried mail between the post office and Westtown Quaker School for Girls, which is still in operation and, despite the name, is said to be the oldest continuously operating coeducational boarding school in America. Its small adhesive stamps were almost always affixed to the back flap of ladies' envelopes and sometimes to the front at the opposite side of U.S. postage, and therefore not tied since the post office paid no mind to the local stamp and was only focused on cancelling the U.S. stamp. Only the fortuitous placement of the Westtown stamp next to the 3¢ 1851 stamp on this cover resulted in a tying postmark. The use of this stamp on the address side, tied with the post office datestamp, is extremely rare, with probably fewer than four extant. The contents, including a report card, adds to its desirability.
Ex Joseph Hackmey.
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Enormous margins, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), margins to barely touched, tied together by "Westchester Pa. Jun. 14" circular datestamp on Quaker-dated 1854 folded letter to Philadelphia, 3c small gum spotsEXTREMELY FINE AND VERY FRESH. A MAGNIFICENT COVER WITH THE WESTTOWN LOCAL STAMP TIED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 ISSUE ON THE FRONT OF THE COVER.
This local post operated between the Westtown Quaker school for girls and nearby post offices. Its small adhesive stamps were almost always affixed to the back flap of lady's envelopes. The use of this stamp on the address side, tied with the post office datestamp, is extremely unusual and possibly unique.
Ex Jarrett, Piller and Kuphal. With 2007 P.F. certificate.
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Three covers, first with local on back and used with No. 26 from Street Road Pa. to N.J.; second uncancelled on front of cover and used with No. 11 from Westchester Pa. to Philadelphia; third uncancelled on front of cover and used with 3c Rose (65) from Street Road Pa. to Ashley O., each with some slight wear, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine group, first with 1988 P.F. certificate
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Enormous margins, used with 3c Dull Red (11), margins to barely touched, tied together by "Westchester Pa. Jun. 14" circular datestamp on Quaker-dated 1854 folded letter to Philadelphia, 3c small gum spotsEXTREMELY FINE AND VERY FRESH. A MAGNIFICENT COVER WITH THE WESTTOWN LOCAL STAMP TIED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 ISSUE ON THE FRONT OF THE COVER.
This local post operated between the Westtown Quaker school for girls and nearby post offices. Its small adhesive stamps were almost always affixed to the back flap of lady's envelopes. The use of this stamp on the address side, tied with the post office datestamp, is extremely unusual and possibly unique.
Ex Jarrett and Piller
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type IV, large balanced margins, uncancelled, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), three large margins to just touching at top, slightly toned, tied by Westchester Pa. circular datestamp on small locally addressed cover, top backflap partly gone, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type II, large margins to touching at top, uncancelled, small tear at bottom right, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a), tied by "Street Road Pa. June 15" ms. postmark on 1859 cover to Colerain O., Quaker-dated docketing, small edge tear, Very Fine, ex Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type IV, margins slightly in, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to just in, tied by "Westchester Pa." circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, Fine, ex Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type II, large margins to touching at top, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by ms. "Street Road Pa. June 15" postmark on 1859 cover to Colerain O., Quaker-dated docketing, small edge tear, Very Fine
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type IV, margins slightly in, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to just in, tied by "Westchester Pa." circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, Fine
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