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. It was written/dated October 12, 1928 and Postmarked October 13th, 1928 which was a Saturday! Any idea why the US Postal Service would be working that day, or was it common practice back then?
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Not sure about back then, but my POs here are open on Saturday. Short hours, but open.
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Also, modern US work schedules were not really codified until the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
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Our post office is open on Saturday until noon. Even if the window is closed, it does not mean people are not processing mail. In recent times, there was a lobby window you could knock to get special services.
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Also interesting, and unexpected ... postmarks dated January 1st. Who would have thought you'd find posties working on New Years Day? Yet I have found 4-5 for my buddy Mel Bohannon - a New Years Day Baby!
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And lets not forget Christmas Day cancels - December 25th. I've got a stampless envelope kicking around somewhere with a bright red Christmas Day cancel.
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I just got this postcard from a friend today. It was written/dated October 12, 1928 and Postmarked October 13th, 1928 which was a Saturday! Any idea why the US Postal Service would be working that day, or was it common practice back then?
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re: Postmark dated October 13 1928 which was a Saturday
Not sure about back then, but my POs here are open on Saturday. Short hours, but open.
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Also, modern US work schedules were not really codified until the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
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re: Postmark dated October 13 1928 which was a Saturday
Our post office is open on Saturday until noon. Even if the window is closed, it does not mean people are not processing mail. In recent times, there was a lobby window you could knock to get special services.
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11:03:04pm
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Also interesting, and unexpected ... postmarks dated January 1st. Who would have thought you'd find posties working on New Years Day? Yet I have found 4-5 for my buddy Mel Bohannon - a New Years Day Baby!
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And lets not forget Christmas Day cancels - December 25th. I've got a stampless envelope kicking around somewhere with a bright red Christmas Day cancel.
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