The front shows an attractive color view of the large red-brick Congregational Church in Hastings, with its classical entrance, columns and surrounding trees. The card is numbered 5828.
The reverse bears a TRUMBULL, NEBR. / JAN 2 / 1912 circular postmark and a 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp. The Trumbull town name is substantially readable in the strike.
Trumbull Post Office: 1887–Present
Trumbull is a small Clay County community whose postal history dates to the late 19th century. According to the Nebraska State Genealogical Society, the village was platted in 1886, near both the Hamilton and Adams County lines. Its post office had previously been known as Ludlow, with the name changed to Trumbull in 1887. Trumbull reached a peak population of only 236 in 1920, emphasizing the small-town character of this early postal marking.
The postcard was written on January 2, 1912, and addressed to Mrs. J. M. Seaborn, Douglas, Wyoming.
A nice Nebraska card with multiple collecting interests: Trumbull postal history, Hastings local history, Nebraska church architecture and an early 1912 postmark.
Item Specifics
- Location Pictured: Hastings, Nebraska
- Building: Congregational Church
- Postmark: Trumbull, Nebraska
- County of Postmark: Clay County
- Date: January 2, 1912
- Trumbull Post Office: 1887–Present
- DPO: No
- Stamp: 1¢ Benjamin Franklin
- Era: Divided Back / Golden Age
- Posted: Yes
- Destination: Douglas, Wyoming
- Subject: Church / Architecture
- Card Number: 5828
- Country: United States
Condition
Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear. Corner and edge wear, toning, surface wear and some creasing are visible. The card has been mailed and contains original handwriting on the reverse. Trumbull, Nebraska postmark is identifiable with the January 2, 1912 date visible. Please review scans carefully for exact condition.
Keywords
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