1885 Keota Iowa Cover Scott 210 2¢ Washington to St Clairsville Ohio #1429

1885 Keota, Iowa Postal History Cover – 2¢ Washington Scott #210 Original 1885 U.S. postal history cover mailed from Keota, Iowa to Mr. John A. Sutton, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. The envelope features a printed return address: “If not called for in 10 days return to, J. F. Correll Keota, Iowa.” Franked with an 1883 2¢ red-brown George Washington Bank Note issue, Scott #210, tied to the cover by a bold black geometric/grid-style cancellation. The Keota circular postmark is dated August 4, with a clear St. Clairsville, Ohio August 6 receiving backstamp on the reverse. A period/collector notation on the front reads 1885. Additional handwritten notation at the lower left appears to read “Box 3 (Post Haste)”, adding further postal-history interest. Condition: Approximately 140 years old with expected age-related toning, staining, soiling, edge and corner wear, and other handling marks. Stamp remains securely attached. Backstamp is clearly visible. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. An attractive 1885 Iowa-to-Ohio postal history cover with a printed J. F. Correll corner card, 2¢ Washington franking, strong cancellation, and receiving backstamp—well suited for collectors of Iowa postal history, Ohio postal history, 19th-century U.S. covers, Bank Note stamps, and fancy/geometric cancellations.