National Postal Museum
Folded letter by US Navy Surgeon David Shelton Edwards
David Shelton Edwards, American, died 1874 · March 9, c. 1846-1848
The letter was sent unpaid from Norfolk, Virginia and the postage due was 10 cents, shown in the postmark of Norfolk. This was the rate for a letter weighing less than 1/2 ounce going a distance of more than 300 miles, a rate which went into effect on 1 July 1845.
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