Ernies Michigan

1836-06-10 MICHIGAN TERRITORIAL EXHIBIT---TOP--1836-06-10 UNADILLA M T--MANUSCRIPT CANCEL--POSTMASTER ELNATHAN NOBLE--SECOND POST OFFICE IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY--ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE--1836-11-20 HOWELL M T--LIVINGSTON CO--POSTMASTER FLAVIUS J B CRANE--MANUSCRIPT CANCEL--LETTER ORIGIN NEAR OAK GROVE(NO POST OFFICE) HANDED TO MAIL CONTRACTOR EN-ROUTE AS WAY LETTER(1 OF 2 KNOWN MICHIGAN TERRITORIAL WAY LETTERS) FOR ADDITIONAL 1 CENT FEE PAID TO THE CONTRACTOR AND ADDED TO POSTAGE DUE ON DELIVERY.HOWELL WAS THE COUNTY SEAT FOR LIVINGSTON CO AND THE POST OFFICE WAS IN THE EAGLE TAVERN. ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN PRIVATE HANDS--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR