This is an original folded letter that was taken to the post office by the sender and mailed.  ONE of the reasons it is collectible is because of the fact that  the local postmaster applied postal markings considered appropriate for the letter's journey.  In addition to being collectable becasue of the content of the letter, or the writer, or the addressee, it is a collectable item of postal history.

Two page letter datelined "15 Feb/53 Jay St. Green Point, N. York."

The outside is toned along a line where a ribbon once was that held a group of letters together.  This is NOT a tape or other type of stain.

The letter is addressed to "Mr. Joseph Whitehall, Mitchellsville near Town of Wheeler, Steuben Co. N. York."

The letter is signed at the bottom of page two, "Elizbt. M. Wood."

This is a fantastic New York item.

Content discusses a death in Little Rock.  Super duper Kings County town

I have only produced page one of the letter in the photographs.  I do not wish the entire letter's content to enter the public domain.  The ultimate content of this letter will belong to the buyer of the item.

This item is from the collection of Calvet Hahn and is accompanied by his original album notes.  Mr. Hahn's collection is very fresh to the market.  Most of his items have not been offered for sale for 30-40 years.  Many of the items are "listing" and/or "recording" items according to his album notes.

FREE United States of America Postal Service FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING to the United States.

Uninsured International, including Canada, shipments are $4.00 for the first item and $1-$2 extra for each additional item.  If you bid on multiple items, I will adjust the shipping charges when I send an invoice.

I prefer PayPal.  If you wish to pay by any other means, please message me before the auction at and ask permission, which will not be unreasonably withheld.  When I send an invoice after you have purchased the item, please immediately remind me that you will be paying by another means.

Postal insurance and/or registered mail for loss and/or damage protection will be an extra charge and offered only if specifically requested.

All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat $14 for this service.

I cannot be responsible for loss or damage for uninsured packages, domestic or international, but the Postal Service has an excellent record with my shipments.

I have been a member of the American Philatelic Society since 1978 and have been selling on eBay for years.

Virginia buyers must pay our Governor's 5% sales tax unless you email a PDF of your resale certificate within 24 hours of the end of the auction.

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