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 - Buttonwoods, RI
John Kilton Cachet - Planty #777-61e

The Buttonwoods Post Office, (Warwick Township, Kent County) was established on August 3, 1889 under Postmaster Eugene E. Everett. The Post office was disestablished on June 30, 1949.

Source: Rhode Island Postal History: The Post Offices - Merolla, Jackson & Crowther