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 - Usquepaugh, RI
Unknown Cachet Maker - Planty #23 |
The Usquepaugh
Post Office, (Richmond
Township, Washington County)
was established on June 1, 1849
under Postmaster John Slocum. The Post Office was
disestablished on May 15, 1939 and
mail is handled by the West Kingston Post Office. |
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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