1926 Letter & Cover Lancaster PA to Middletown PA Sesquicentennial Stamp History For Sale

1926 handwritten letter accompanied by its original postmarked envelope.

Item Details:

• Date: May 31, 1926

• Origin: Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA machine cancellation mark)

• Destination: Addressed to Dr. & Mrs. H.W. George, 19 North Union Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania

• Postage: Features the 1926 2-Cent Red Sesquicentennial Exposition postage stamp (Scott #627, featuring the Liberty Bell)

• Contents: Single-page handwritten personal letter signed by "Dorothy" written to "Dearest Folks" regarding a check, a payment/cost for "Mr. Deitrich ($12.50)", and board notes.

Transcript of Letter:

Dearest Folks —Here's the check! They didn't take the amt off — but I'm to hand the cost to Mr. Deitrich ($12.50) later — he forgot to tell the board. That's not as bad as I expected — so now I'm satisfied.Just a note — I sent the other note earlier.With dearest love —Dorothy.