A great number of large hotels were built along the broadwalk at Atlantic city in the late 19th century. The Hotel Brighton was one of the many hotels demolished in the 70s and 80s.
This is a postcard that I can get my teeth into. Why is it marked “Private Mailing Card” and what was the act of Congress of May 19 1898?
The act of congress allowed postcards to be sent in the post at the lower rate of 1c instead of 2c like a letter. “Private Mailing Card” meant that the postcard was produced by a private publisher rather than the United States Postal Service. Many cards were marked “Postal Card – Carte Postale” which meant that they could enter the international system.
Because the postcard was sent to France in 1901, the stamp is a 2c commemoration stamp, marked “Fast Express”, worth about $2 today – if you’re lucky!
Information about the postal system comes from the Smithsonian Institute website
2 comments:
Wow! I learned something new today. :)
Tawnya: I love finding things out, sometimes I spend too long. There is so much to learn.
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