New Postage Stamps Described in 1869 Issue
In the Chicago Postal Record issue of March 1869 the U S Post Office outlines a forthcoming stamp redesign replacing the 5 cent with a 6 cent. It details sheets per denomination and ordering rules, then lists new stamp designs from one to ninety cents, with colors and imagery including Franklin, a post horse, a locomotive, Washington, an eagle shield, and the Declaration of Independence. A.H. Zevely signs off with postmaster guidance and stock precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Finance Office
A. N. Zevely
Chicago
Thlinois
Franklin
U.S
Washington
United States
Columbus
0. S
Pale India
U. S
Lincoln
Premiums for grains and horses listed by district officials
The document lists Class I grain premiums including winter and spring wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn in the ear, buckwheat, timothy seed, clover seed, flax seed, peas, flax, broom corn, and a sweepstakes. It also covers Class II horses with premiums for stallions, harness horses, carriage horses, saddle horses, and related categories. Officials include Superintendent Thomas Ponnock, Minor Knapp, Florence Cramer, Erin, Loran, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Knapp
Silver Creek
C. J
van Brocklin
Florence Wm. Cramer
Rock Run
Valentine Gilman
Erin
Ralph Sabin
Loran
Class II Horses No 2 Draught Horses Sale
Superintendent WM T Marshall Assist Sept Giles Turneaure committee Amos Washburne Freeport WM Loyd Kent Samuel Barber Buckeye John Williams Rock Grove Cornelius Roush West Point Best Bull one year old under two Second beat Best Cow three years old and over second best Beat Heiter two years old under three Second beat Bobt Heiter and year old and under two Second best Best Call Ballyidéond best Best Heifer Best Bullock Best Cow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T. Marshall
Giles Turneaure
Amos Washburne
Freeport
Wm. Loyd
Kent
Samuel Barber
Buckeye
John Williams
Rock Grove
Cornelius Roush
West Point
Heiter
Uridler
Aula Ander
Tore
Jennett
Cattle Sweepstakes and Class III Livestock Awards
CLASS III-CATTLE No. 2 includes Best Bull categories by age, Best Heifer, bull and heifer calves with Superintendent John Swanzy and assistants listed. No. 4 uses the same officials, and SWEEPSTAKES cover Best Bull Cow 6 Bull Calf Heifer Calf Best Steer under three and Best five calves owned by one man.
Class II Horses No 3 and 4 premiums and judges list
Catalog of premiums for horses and related stock. Includes Best Stallion, Best Brood Mare, fastest walking team, draught horses, jacks and mules, and mule entries. Also begins listing Class III Cattle with fully pedigreed short horn categories and multiple Merino breeds and ewes with entry breakdowns. Names of superintendents, assistants, and committees noted.
Sheep Long Wool Class IV Winners and Judges
Class IV shows best Cotswold Leicester and Southdown entries with top buck and ewe awards. Superintendant F Watson and judges include H Blakeway Ridott J D Fowler West Point James Murray Florence and William Wright Harlem. Prizes cover best bucks and ewes ages one year and over and under one year with five ewe and lamb awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Blakeway
Ridott
J. D. Fowler
West Point
James Murray
Henry Aspinwall
Florence
William Wright
Harlem
Leicester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amreeyort Journal
Chicago Postal Record
General Post Office
A. J
Tennessee
Nashville
Grant
Sherman
Farragut
Andrew Johnson
Satan
New York
Museum Aquarium
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Dutto
Taunton
Mass
Germany
Winecke
England
Dixon
Marion
Johnson
Iowa
Samuel Smith
Cherokee, Clay and
O’brien Counties
Hancock
Lake Superior Region
Union and
Central Pacific
M. Schneider
Bond
Charlestown
Wim. Powers
Alabama
Bierstadt
Paris
Huntington
Episcopalians of
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Eatch
Nova Scotia
Peorin
Horace Greeley
Ben
Pennsylvania
Thomas Ponnock
W. T. Marshall
Sup’t.—Giiles
Charles Barber
Wm. R. van Brocklin
D. H. Sunderland
A. J. Reese
Wm. Frazier
Devons
John Swanzy
Tros. Ewena
Samuel Goodwin
Anson Babcock
John van By Waddams
Charles Butterfield
Sanford Giddings
Giles Turreaure
Thos
EwIna
Samuel Greer
Andrew Hinds
Oneco
William Woodruff
Horatio Jones
J. G. Devore
Short Horn
F. Watson
D. C. Sunderland
Charles Blanchard
Fred. Senstiel
Thomas Jones
James Grands
Waddama
Pana
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