1886 Battle Creek MI Letter Mary Vosburg 3c Postal Cover Bellevue Marshall #1419

Original 1886 handwritten Michigan letter with 3¢ green U.S. postal stationery cover, addressed to Miss Mary L. Vosburg. The multi-page letter is dated Battle Creek, Michigan, July 15, 1886 and begins “My Dear Mary.” It contains detailed personal correspondence discussing family, friends, visits, children, health, travel plans, and everyday life in late-19th-century Michigan. The letter appears to be signed Gertrude. Included is the period postal cover addressed to Mary L. Vosburg, featuring an attractive green 3¢ Washington U.S. postage-stamped indicium with a bold black cancellation. The address shows an interesting postal correction/redirect, with Bellevue / Eaton County crossed out and the destination changed to Marshall, Michigan. The 1886 date of the letter is consistent with the postal stationery issue, making this a strong period correspondence pairing. A desirable piece of Michigan postal history and Victorian-era personal correspondence, with connections to Battle Creek, Bellevue, Eaton County, Marshall, and Calhoun County. Excellent material for collectors of Michigan history, genealogy, postal stationery, 19th-century letters, and Americana. Condition: Letter retains original folds with light toning, scattered age spotting and minor handling wear. Envelope shows heavier age-related wear including staining, edge and corner wear, surface discoloration, postal ink and opening wear. The 3¢ indicium remains clearly visible. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. Sold together exactly as shown.