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Manitou Park, Colo, (I)
Chaffee County - August 30, 1891

| Established: March 19, 1888 |
Discontinued: February
20, 1890 |
| Cover is from
Aug 30, 1891 mailed to Maidstone England with backstamp Rec 1891.
Listed as El Paso County, later became Woodland Park after first
period Mar 19, 1888 - Feb 20, 1890.(I) Later became part of Teller
County when formed in March 23, 1899.
GPU - General Postal Union 5 cent per 15 grams April 1, 1879 until
UPU Universal Postal Union 1891 effective July 1, 1892 countries
could choose 1/2 oz or 15 grams. Cover reflects the 5 cent rate
for 15 grams to foreign destination. |
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