1853 Oakville, NC stampless LEWIS MINE LETTER, MORMONS

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Postal History Awesome early North Carolina postal history find here.... a very detailed 3+ page stampless folded letter written September 1, 1853 by Lucy Wiatt with a letter header of LEWIS MINE and a postmark of Oakville, North Carolina -- and sent to her niece Miss Susan E Webber in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. Letter gives fascinating insights into their pioneer life, talking extensively about raising chickens, the types they raise including a fancy new breed in the region called Shanghai fowl, also talks of religious activity - Universalists, Mormons and writer describes herself as a "regular double twisted old Methodist...." - she references friends and family in Potosi and many interesting life & times things to read in this great letter ! Enlarged scans provided for your research - we really just skimmed this one so more study will no doubt reward you. Postmark is a manuscript Oakville (NC) with a PAID 3 cent rate mark. Letter fully intact and in great shape. Terms $1.00 postage in the United States, and only $ 2.00 elsewhere. We combine postage for multiple purchases. Postal insurance and registration extra. We're members of the American Philatelic Society. We've been selling on eBay since July 1998 and - thanks to the support of customers like you - have a 100% feedback rating. ! I accept payments from anyone read more

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