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A Happy New Year from John E. Cranfield, Letter Carrier, 1889

A Happy New Year from John E. Cranfield, Letter Carrier, 1889
A New Year card from John E. Cranfield (d. 1894?), who was a letter carrier in Albany, New York.

Compare this card with A Happy New Year, Will D. Reiber, Letter Carrier.

?A Happy New Year? 1889

John E. Cranfield, Route No. 14.

Ye Penny Post, 1839. Ye Letter Carrier, 1889.

A Happy New Year, Will D. Reiber, Letter Carrier

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 raingirl
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Sometimes people complain about the cost of postage, but I am always amazed that I can put a very small flat piece of paper in a box on a random street corner and it can end up half way around the world in my friend's hand!! Almost more amazing to me than an e-mail (or website communication!).

Do you think Cranfield really worked for 50 years in that job? Could be.
3 years ago.

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