Here is an unusual and interesting small 1914 cover from Milwaukee, Wis., addressed to the SS Caronia, "Sailing from New York N.Y. January 31st -- 14 / Cunard Line." The 2-cent red Panama Canal stamp maintains the maritime theme and is tied by a Milwaukee Wis. 1c machine cancel of Jan 28 1914. It is addressed specifically to one Miss Edith Thompson, who clearly was setting sail for Europe. It has mainly minor bumps etc., mainly from postal handling, The back flap is torn and the back has discoloration at the top and left. 

A large vermillion Cunard receiving stamp covers much of the reverse of the envelope. This is designed to accommodate the many such pieces of mail arriving for departing Cunard passengers. It goes thus: "Rec'd Cunard Wharf / From ..... Post Office / Date Jan 31 1914 / 7.20 A.M. / No. ....." The number, 76940,  is not on the space provided but is below in blue. The backflap has the imprint of the Town Club, Milwaukee. 

An elusive Milwaukee, Cunard, shipping, 2c Panama Canal stamp and auxiliary marking cover crying out for research. 

The postage costs on this item are higher than I would like and, after leaving them unchanged for several years, I have raised them slightly in line with the 2023 postage rates. I use good British stamps on all my mailings, which are hand cancelled at my village post office, and these should result in collectable stamps for the buyer. I advise that items costing more than $40 be sent via tracked post and cannot be responsible for such items sent by ordinary post. 

As I have some fixed-price lots, anyone who makes a purchase might want to look at them before paying. If you buy more than one item, please wait for my invoice so I can combine postage

When payment is received by teatime British time (it is usually dished up about 4:30) I normally post the item the next morning. Our village post office is closed on Saturdays, however, so if you pay on Friday the item will not go out until the following Monday.

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