Description: HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK first day cover with a postmark from Wheeling, WV dated June 20, 1963. Color photo printed on cachet #1576 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS. Harpers Ferry NHP is located at the border between WV and VA and is part of America's National Parks and Monuments. This National Park was established in 1944 and is administered by the National Park Service. The park preserves and interprets this historic town at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The town's history includes the violent episode with abolitionist John Brown and the soldiers in 1959 when he captured the federal armory. The also was fighting here in 1862 during the Civil War. There is a visitor center with a museum and gift shop. See the site's web page for further details on this interesting town. Cover franked with a 5 cent WV Statehood stamp (FDOI). Seller has covers for over 200 different National Parks and Monuments. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
Price: 3.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Multi-Color
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 5 Cent
West Virginia: 1863
Year of Issue: 1963
Type: Event Cover
Quality: New
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: National Park
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
