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 - West
Barrington, RI
John Kilton Cachet - Planty #777-61k |
The West Barrington
Post Office, (Barrington
Township, Bristol County)
was established on June 6, 1906
under Postmaster Reuben H. Gibbs. The Post Office
was formerly known as Drownville
(February 19, 1878 - June 6, 1906).
The Post Office was disestablished on
September 15, 1972. |
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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