1889 Cleveland Ohio Cover to Author Millicent Olmsted Scott 213 Washington #1442

Original October 23, 1889 Cleveland, Ohio postal cover addressed to Miss Millicent Olmsted, 16 Arlington Court, Cleveland, Ohio, the future children’s author and editor known for The Land of Never Was (1908) and The Land of Really True (1909). The cover bears a clear CLEVELAND, O. OCT 23, 1 PM, 89 circular postmark and is franked with a 2¢ green George Washington stamp, appearing to be the 1887 American Bank Note issue, Scott #213. Period Cleveland records connect the 16 Arlington Court address with the Olmsted family, providing a strong historical association with Millicent Olmsted years before her later literary career. Condition: Genuine antique cover showing expected age, toning, staining, edge wear, small marks and general handling wear. Stamp remains attached and the postmark is clearly readable. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and condition assessment. An appealing 19th-century Cleveland postal-history and literary association piece, especially suitable for collectors of Ohio history, authors, antique correspondence, postal history and classic U.S. stamps. Date: October 23, 1889 Postmark: Cleveland, Ohio Recipient: Miss Millicent Olmsted Address: 16 Arlington Court, Cleveland, Ohio Postage: 2¢ Green George Washington Sold as shown.