Recalling pleasant things and taking the time to dwell on them.
Iowa: 1900-1909.
(C-0238)U.S. #281 1898 5¢ U.S. Grantpostmarked in Dubuque on January 24, 1901 and headed for Wesel, Germany but apparently was re-directed to Speyer, Germany – 180 miles south of Wesel. Speyer is on the Rhine River in Rhineland-Palatinate, very close to the area where George F. Boller lived before coming to America in 1816. (S-0012)U.S. #323 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemoratives First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event. More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people.(P-0004)U.S. #3231904 1¢ Louisiana Purchase – Robert Livingston First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri Postmarked at the Exhibition Station: August 10, 1904 This postcard features the State of Iowa Building. The St. Louis World’s Fair was held from April 30 to December 1, 1904. More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people.(P-0004)(S-0013)U.S. #324 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemoratives First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri In 1904, five commemorative stamps were issued in denominations ranging from 1¢ to 10¢ to honor the 100th anniversary of Louisiana Purchase. Promoters of a proposed exposition marking the purchase lobbied for a Congressional bill to subsidize the exposition. President William McKinley signed the bill, prompting the Post Office Department to consider commemorative stamps and the authorization of cancelling slogans to advertise the event.(S-0014)U.S. #325 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemoratives First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri.(S-0015)U.S. #326 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemoratives First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri .(S-0016)U.S. #327 1904 10¢ Louisiana Purchase Commemorative First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 City: St. Louis, Missouri The 10¢ stamp in the postage set illustrates a map of the U.S. with the Louisiana Territory superimposed. It makes obvious what a significant and dramatic step the Louisiana Purchase was. Some felt the Constitution was not explicit in authorizing such territorial acquisitions and claimed the purchase to be “unconstitutional.” Thomas Jefferson felt that since such actions were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution, they must be allowed.
(P-0393)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked in Iowa City on August 18, 1905.
(P-0389b) U.S. #319 1903 2¢ Washington Postmarked in Tama, Iowa on August 23, 1905.
(P-0231) U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked in Lone Tree, Iowa on September 7, 1905.(P-0231)(P-0276)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked in Iowa City on January 25, 1906.(P-0276)(P-0023) U.S. #323 1904 1¢ Robert R. Livingston First Day of Issue: April 30, 1904 Postmarked March 23, 1906.
(P-0323) U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked March 29, 1906 in Solon, Iowa
(P-0056)A Pleasure Resort on the River B/W U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked May. 15, 1906.(P-0061)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked May 19, 1906.
(P-0389f)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked June 11, 1906 in Tama, Iowa.
(P-0235)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked June 13, 1906.(P-0235)(P-0216)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked June 20, 1906 in Iowa City.(P-0216)(P-0219)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked July 4, 1906 in Iowa City.(P-0219)
(P-0389g)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Sept 10, 1906 in Tama, Iowa.
(P-0386)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked October 11, 1906 in Cedar Rapids.
(P-0244)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked October 13, 1906 in Iowa City – carried on the Albert Lea/Waterloo/Cedar Rapids/Burlington Railway.(P-0244)(P-0035)The Iowa City (U.S.P.S.) Post Office U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 7, 1906 The original post office in Iowa City is a Beaux Arts-style building, built of Indiana Limestone in 1904. This post card from 1906 shows the original building before expansion in 1931. It remained the city’s central post office until 1975. On April 17, 1979, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.(P-0266)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 22, 1906 (P-0266)(P-0075)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked March 3, 1907.(P-0272)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked April 9, 1907.(P-0272)(P-0186)Mason City – Home of The Music Man – A very rare leather greeting postcard. Postmarked April 18, 1907 Yes, picture postcards back in the day were also made of leather. This poinsettia makes for one colorful greeting from Mason City!(P-0186) Stamp missing.
(P-0276b)U.S. #328 1907 1¢ Captain John Smith JamestownFirst Day of Issue: April 25, 1907 Postmarked Jun 4, 1907 in Iowa City
(P-0285)U.S. #328 1907 1¢ Captain John Smith JamestownFirst Day of Issue: April 25, 1907 Postmarked July 8, 1907 on Baltimore & Fred. RPO(P-0285)
(P-0380)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked August 27, 1907.
(P-0076)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked September 29, 1907.(P-0049)Entrance to City Park U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked Oct. 12, 1907 Here’s a beautiful postcard featuring the Entrance to City Park Note the postcard writer adds “This is that new park across the river. Remember?”(P-0049)(P-0063)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked October 16, 1907 Here, a fisherman sits by the spillway of the Iowa River. The Sum Place is shown, along with the Burlington Street bridge, The Centennial Bridge (Iowa Avenue) built in 1876 is in the distance, as well.(P-0370)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked October 24, 1907(P-0234)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked November 18, 1907 (P-0234)
(P-0327)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked November 27, 1907 in Iowa City
(P-0298)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked December 30, 1907.(P-0298)(P-0233)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked January 13, 1908 (P-0233)
(C-0279)U.S. #319 1903 2¢ George Washington Issue Date: November 12, 1903 Postmarked February 15, 1908 and U.S. #U40719002¢ Washington Embossed Envelope (Buff) Postmarked May 8, 1908
(P-0070)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ FranklinPostmarked March 12, 1908.(P-0107)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. Postmarked April. 22, 1908.(P-0268)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: December 1, 1908 Postmarked May 30, 1908.(P-0268)
(P-0322)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin – Postmarked August 13, 1908 in Iowa City
(P-0065)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February 3, 1903 Postmarked September 23, 1908.(P-0059)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Oct. 5, 1908 Lovers Leap on the Iowa River somewhere north of Iowa City.
(P-0038a)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Oct. 7, 1908
(P-0041)Ornate Hexagonal Watering Trough (1905-1910) U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 3, 1908 Located on Iowa Avenue & Dubuque Street. Made for horses and five ornate drinking fountains for people! Eventually moved to City Park, this unique fountain was a gathering place for many years in Iowa City.
(P-0385)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 18, 1908 in Washington, Iowa
(P-0307)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 23, 1908 in Wayland, Iowa
(P-0302)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 24, 1908 in Iowa City
(P-0253)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ FranklinFirst Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Dec. 24, 1908 in Homestead, Iowa.(P-0253) Christmas 1908 greetings to Benjamin Shambaugh and family.(P-0109)U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin Postmarked January 16, 1909.(P-0109)“They tested my eyes today – I can read the light line now so I guess they are getting much better.”(P-0118)Mercy Hospital – U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin. Postmarked February 16, 1909.
(P-0366)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin postmarked in Iowa City July 1, 1909.
(P-0270-a-h)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin“The Tille Collection” – Eight (of twelve) postcards postmarked in Iowa City between June 14, 1909 and November 4, 1909.(P-0270-a-h)(P-0054)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: December 1, 1908 Postmarked Nov. 12, 1909 Looking north on River Road, which is near present-day Dubuque Street, going north to the Park Rd. bridge.(P-0053)Circa 1900 – Terrell’s Mill U.S. #300 1903 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: February. 3, 1903 Postmarked Feb. 1, 1909.(P-0053)
(C-0290)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin -Souvenir Postcard PacketPostmarked April 16. 1909 in Iowa City
(P-0066)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: December 1, 1908 Postmarked May 6, 1909 A view of Iowa River dam and power house, next to the original Burlington Street Bridge.(P-0267)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: December 1, 1908 Postmarked August 6, 1909(P-0267)
(P-0303)U.S. #331 1908-09 Regular Issue Series 1¢ Franklin First Day of Issue: December 1, 1908 Postmarked September 23, 1909 in Cedar Rapids
(P-0184)Mason City-The Music Men U.S. #331 1¢ Franklin Postmarked Nov. 30, 1909 in Mason City.(P-0184)
Our Iowa Heritage 