Thank you for the kind words. I always do my best to write in a way that's accessible. I also try to be accurate and correct. But, of course, things sneak by. such is the lot of weekly articles! In any event, your words help me to find energy to keep at it!
Just a note about the George Boyle flight: “The mail was driven back to Washington and taken by train to Philadelphia”
I came to understand that the mail was flown the next day (by Lt. James Edgerton). So you have “first flight” cancelled covers leaving from Washington dated the 15 ánd 16th of May.
Thank you for the kind words! It's always a pleasure to learn that some outside the US are also reading Postal History Sunday.
You actually caught a typo! The mail, or some of it, was taken by train back to New York according to the Smithsonian article cited in that paragraph. As far as first flight covers are concerned, many know more about that than I do. This is always the danger when I write on the edges of my comfort zone.
Nonetheless, you are encouraging me to explore further. It may be months later, but I usually come back to questions like these and make them as right as I am able!
Wonderful! You have such a talent for clear explanations. I always learn a lot.
Thank you for the kind words. I always do my best to write in a way that's accessible. I also try to be accurate and correct. But, of course, things sneak by. such is the lot of weekly articles! In any event, your words help me to find energy to keep at it!
Rob
Just a note about the George Boyle flight: “The mail was driven back to Washington and taken by train to Philadelphia”
I came to understand that the mail was flown the next day (by Lt. James Edgerton). So you have “first flight” cancelled covers leaving from Washington dated the 15 ánd 16th of May.
I love your Postal History Sunday.
Greetings from Amsterdam,
Jos Scholts
Jos,
Thank you for the kind words! It's always a pleasure to learn that some outside the US are also reading Postal History Sunday.
You actually caught a typo! The mail, or some of it, was taken by train back to New York according to the Smithsonian article cited in that paragraph. As far as first flight covers are concerned, many know more about that than I do. This is always the danger when I write on the edges of my comfort zone.
Nonetheless, you are encouraging me to explore further. It may be months later, but I usually come back to questions like these and make them as right as I am able!
Best,
Rob