COLORADO POST OFFICE SAM MARTIN 1914 CANCEL GRAND CTY RESIDENCE MUDDY CREEK RPPC

Description

COLORADO POST OFFICE SAM MARTIN 1914 CANCEL GRAND CTY RESIDENCE MUDDY CREEK RPPC
Item:
Postcard
Subject:
Sam Martin Residence
City, State:
Martin, Colorado
County:
Grand
Color / B&W:
B&W
Type:
Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Posted to:
Miss Ida M. Smith
New York City
Message - paraphrased:
Martin, Colorado
This is a picture of our house . . .
Presume it is warm in New York City
It has been quire cool here
Hope you are well
(Signed) Mrs. S. Martin
Cancellation / Stamp block:
Martin, Colo
Jun 17, 1914
Manufacturer:
Cyko
Postal History:
Established Jun 1898
(near Whiteley Peak)
Samuel Martin, (local Grand County Rancher at Muddy Creek)
Postmaster 1898-1907
This home was possibly the PO location at one time
Post office discontinued Nov 1934
Please see Image #4 copy of Colorado Postal History page with full details
This cancel is a variation of those shown
Research -Ancestry:
Samuel Martin
Born: 1857 Wisconsin
Died: 1945 Denver, CO
Buried: Kremmling
Wife: Sara Delaney
Born: 1890 Pennsylvania
Died: ?
Daughter: Ruth Martin Colburn
Born: 1914 Colorado
Died: 1980 Denver, CO
Condition:
Very Good with pinkish discoloration in vertical band down left side. Surface wear to front image. Residual stamp adhesive over cancellation. Stamp is missing.
CC ID# SL:
PCRCO 14039
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