Here is an interesting cover from 1943. It actually still has the ballot enclosed. I wonder if Evelyn Peters was the only voter at home and maybe the husband was off fighting in WWII.
My cover of the day is this U.S.S. Oklahoma cover from 1938. I like this one because of the clean cancellation. So many cancellations are either smeared or blurry, at least the ones I've seen are.
Nice cover, indeed! You didn't mention that this is a Walter Crosby cover. He was a retired Navy chief petty officer who prepared a multitude of covers in his day. Those with the small photograph attached are kind of a signature piece for him. Below is a link to many, but not all, of the ship covers he produced. http://www.navalcovermuseum.org/restored/Cachet_Maker_Walter_G_Crosby_Page_4.html Click on the home page link of the Naval Cover Museum for an even wider selection of Navy/USMC-related covers. Here's a link to a brief biographical sketch of Walter Crosby. http://www.uscs.org/society-archives/member-of-the-month/archive/walter-g-crosby/ Don
No, I didn't know that. I actually have a couple of them. Here's another one that I'll use for today's cover of the day. Thanks for the links. I see that this one isn't listed on the first link that you provided.
Here's a cover to Miss. Janet Burke of Taneytown, Md in 1938. Evidently her first name was Mary, but went by her middle name of Janet. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11518059 M. Janet Powell, of Taneytown, entered into Heavenly slumber August 9 in Monkton. She was the daughter of the late William Edward Burke, Sr., and Laura L. Crebs Burke. Mrs. Powell had worked for many years as office manager for Crouse Ford, in Taneytown. She was a member of the 500 Club, the Taneytown Heritage Committee, and the Antique Automobile Club of America. Mrs. Powell was a life member of Grace United Church of Christ in Taneytown. She was the wife of the late Neal William Powell, who departed this life in 2002, and surviving are a niece, a great-niece, a great-nephew, and six great-great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Powell will also be missed by the Baker family, who called her "Aunt Janet". She was also preceded in death by brothers William E. "Toby" Burke, Jr., and James F. Burke.
My cover of the day was a birthday card to Miss Catherine Kelly of Washington, DC in 1938. Nice Scott #C19 Air Mail stamp on cover.
Picked up this interesting cover over the weekend that features a Scott #736, Maryland Tercentenary stamp. What is interesting about this cover is that it appears that it was never opened. No cuts along the sides or top and definitely wasn't opened by hand. Holding it up to the light, and by feeling it, I can tell that there is something in there. Should I open it? Would be neat if someone was receiving a dollar for their birthday.
Also just noticed that this was sent from 3502 Rodman Street to 3504 Rodman Street. According to Google Maps, not only are these two addresses are only 39 feet away from each other, but they're in the same building.
That sure is unusual. Most people would assume a hand delivery would have sufficed, being that close. Perhaps it is some sort of invitation that required a little bit more formality. The Cleveland Park area is a somewhat upscale neighborhood.
