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 - 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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