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 - Narragansett
Branch of Wakefield
1st John B. Kilton Cachet - Planty 777-61d |
The
Narragansett Branch Post Office of
Wakefield (South
Kingstown Township, Washington County)
was established on
March 1, 1930. The original
(first)
Narragansett Post Office
was established on February 29, 1848
under Postmaster Samuel Brown. It was
disestablished on November 30, 1892. The
Narragansett Pier Post Office was
established on September 4, 1867 under
Postmaster William C. Caswell. This Post Office
became the 2nd Narragansett Post Office on
January 1, 1925 under Postmaster Walter T. Caswell
and in 1930 it became a branch of the Wakefield 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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