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 - Allenton,
RI
Unknown Cachet Maker - Planty #777-23b |
The
Allenton Post Office,
(North Kingston Township,
Washington County)
was first established on February 18, 1850 with
William H. Allen as the Postmaster. The Post Office
was consolidated with Wickford Post Office under the name of
North Kingstown on November 15, 1957. |
Source:
Rhode
Island Postal History: The Post Offices - Merolla, Jackson &
Crowther |
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