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United States one-cent postal card, New York, New York, 1885

Subjects
Mail & CorrespondencePostmarks & Cancels
Card type
Government postal card
Date
Postmarked April 10, 1885 (Pioneer Era)
Front of United States one-cent postal card, New York, New York, 1885, R. P. Fuller, NY, USA, 1885 postal card postcard
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Back of United States one-cent postal card, New York, New York, 1885, R. P. Fuller, NY, USA, 1885 postal card postcard
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About this postcard

The scan shows the address side of an undivided-back United States government postal card, headed by an engraved ribbon-and-scroll "POSTAL CARD" design with the instruction "NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE." A circular New York postmark dated APR 10, 3:30 PM, cancels a black one-cent stamp at the upper right, and the card is addressed in ink to R. P. Fuller Esq. Government postal cards of this one-cent, undivided-back style were issued in the first decade of the twentieth century, before the divided-back cards that allowed a message on the address side became standard in 1907.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Spring Valley New York Apr 10/85 R. P. Fuller Esq Dr Sir you forwarded me my Slop Bill on my Lots at Bernilance Feb 14 - 1884 amt $2.14 This account was for 1883 what is the matter was it not assessed in 1884 if there are no Taxes to pay all right if there should be any due will like to know it Respectfully yours Mrs Q. P. Stanning Spring Valley P.O Box 157 Rockland Co New York

POSTAL CARD NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE. U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT --- POSTAL CARD NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE.
PostmarkedNew York, NY, April 10, 1885, 15:30
Addressed to
R. P. Fuller

Cincinnatus, Cortland Co, New York

FromMrs A. P. Hanning, P.O. Box 157, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, New York

Postcard record

Postmarked, New York, NY
ConditionGood
Place addressedR. P. Fuller, Cincinnatus, NY
Place sent fromMrs A. P. Hanning, P.O. Box 157, Spring Valley, NY
NotesAddress side only; no picture. Undivided back, aged and toned stock with rounded corners. Handwritten address block: R. P. Fuller Esq, Cincinnati, Cumberland Co, New Jersey. New York postmark APR 10 3:30 PM with 1-cent stamp. Dealer pencil marks '4/10/06' and 'SLP $4' at top. Postmark: NEW YORK APR 10 330PM 85. Undivided-back 1-cent U.S. government postal card, 1885; message dated Apr 10/85. Toning/foxing and light edge wear; dealer pencil marks (4/10/85, SLP $4) in top corners.

Cite this card

United States one-cent postal card, New York, New York, 1885, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/united-states-one-cent-postal-card-new-york-new-york-1885. Accessed October 22, 2026.