Historic 1887 Postal Envelope with New York Postmark - Archival Artifact #1398840 (License: Personal Use)

This antique envelope, likely from the late 19th century, shows characteristic aging-yellowed paper, minor foxing, and crease lines-indicating decades of preservation. The bold circular postmark reads “D / 2-9-87 / 8A / N.Y.”, suggesting it was processed at a New York post office at 8 AM on February 9, 1887. Handwritten script along the left edge adds personal historical context, possibly indicating sender or recipient details.

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