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 |
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Unofficial Town Cancel - Oak Lawn,
RI
Rhode Island Tercentenary Commission - Planty #777-18c |
The Oak Lawn Post
Office, (Cranston
Township, Providence County)
was established on May 3, 1871 under
Postmaster William Elsbree. The Post Office was
disestablished on February 28, 1958.
During the first three months of its operation this Post Office
was known as State Farm,
(March 29-May 3, 1871). |
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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