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 Cancel -Lonsdale Branch
of Pawtucket
John Kilton Cachet - Planty #777-61c
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The Lonsdale Post
Office, (Cumberland
Township, Providence County)
was established on February 20, 1838.
under Postmaster Preston H. Clark. The Post Office
was disestablished on January 31, 1909
and reestablished as the Lonsdale Branch of Pawtucket
on February 1, 1909. The Lonsdale Branch was
disestablished on September 30, 1942.
The Post Office was run as
the Valley Falls - Lonsdale Branch from October 1, 1942 to
February 21, 1958. |
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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