Rhode Island Tercentenary Issue First Day Cover
300th Anniversary of the Settlement of Rhode Island
Issued on May 4, 1936 in Providence, RI - Scott #777

Unofficial Town Cancel - La Fayette, RI
Kent County Philatelic Society - Planty #777-64

The La Fayette Post Office, (North Kingstown Township, Washington County) was established on August 22, 1856 under Postmaster Caleb T. Bowen. The Post Office was disestablished on November 15, 1957 and combined with the Wickford Post Office as the "North Kingstown Post Office."

Sources:
Check List of Rhode Island Post Offices 1790-1994 - Del Beaudreau
Rhode Island Postal History: The Post Offices - Merolla, Jackson & Crowther


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