1880 Reading PA to Annandale NJ Postal Cover 3c Green Washington Stamp Postmark

This is an authentic 19th-century postal cover mailed from Reading, Pennsylvania, to Annandale, New Jersey. The envelope features a clear circular date stamp (CDS) from Reading, PA, dated November 22, 9 AM. A handwritten note in the upper left corner indicates the date as November 21, 1880.

The cover is franked with a classic 3-cent green United States postage stamp featuring George Washington, typical of the Bank Note issues of that era. The address is neatly handwritten in cursive to Mr. William W. Hart.

Condition-wise, the envelope shows signs of its age, including a roughly opened left edge and some light foxing and toning throughout. Please refer to the images for a detailed view of the physical state of this historical piece of postal history.