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 -
Barrington, Rhode Island
John B. Kilton Cachet - Planty
#777-61k |
The Barrington Post Office,
(Barrington Township, Bristol
County) was first established on May 12, 1810
under Postmaster Joshua Kennicott. It was disestablished on
October 27, 1898 and mail was handled through the
Barrington Centre Post Office until April 30, 1912 when the Barrington Post
office was reestablished. under Postmaster Charles H. Martin.
Source:
Rhode
Island Postal History: The Post Offices - Merolla, Jackson &
Crowther
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