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Pontiac, Illinois Owney tag

Description:

This round copper tag was presented to Owney on June 24, 1895, in Pontiac, Illinois. The tag includes the name of the Chicago and St. Louis Railway Post Office around the edges and the names “Wheeler, Googerty, Reed” in the middle.

Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
literal: WHEELER / GOOGERTY / REED / CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS R.P.O. / PONTIAC / ILL. / ILL. / 6-24-95
Medium:
metal (copper)
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/8 in. (2.86 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.183
Place:
Illinois
Nancy A. Pope, National Postal Museum
January 26, 2007
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