Jun 11
Here is a postcard sent from the Chattanooga, Ohio, Post Office in December 1900. The postmaster in Chattanooga’s post office in 1900 was Andrew Leistner. He was appointed postmaster in 10 April 1899 and served as their postmaster until 14 September 1904. Chattanooga’s post office was discontinued on 3 May 1905 and the mail was …
Nov 13
Today, an old envelope with a Chattanooga, Ohio, postmark. This envelope is postmarked 22 January 1896 and is the earliest Chattanooga postmark that I have.
Mar 03
Very recently I found yet another envelope with a Chattanooga, Ohio, postmark, dated 2 September 1896. When I received the envelope I was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with a letter! The letter and envelope were written on the personal business stationery of Dr. George R. Hagerman, physician and surgeon in Chattanooga, Ohio. …
Apr 22
A couple weeks ago I posted some photos of Chattanooga, Ohio, postmarks. Since then I discovered yet another. Below is a photo of an envelope that bears a 7 January 1895 Chattanooga, Ohio, postmark. The return address is to Geo Heffner, Chattanooga, Ohio, and the letter was sent to Allentown, Pennsylvania. And I learned more …
Apr 08
For the longest time I had hoped to see an honest-to-goodness Chattanooga, Ohio, postmark and I finally got to see and photograph one last December. [see: A Chattanooga, Ohio, Postmark , 29 Jan 2016] But since that time I have seen more Chattanooga, Ohio, postmarks than I ever expected. I found them, and some Chattanooga …
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