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September 28, 1877
The State Journal
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
What is this article about?
A Chicago businessman, George Earnest, writes to an Indiana postmaster offering to buy large quantities of postage stamps at a discount for resale, claiming it is legal, but the postmaster forwards the letter to the Postmaster-General.
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ILLEGAL SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
Chicago offers a desirable market for the sale of postage stamps by country postmasters who wish to increase their salaries by dishonest traffic in that class of government securities. A postmaster in Indiana received the following letter from George Earnest, who gave his place of business at 353 State street, Chicago, and forwarded it to the postmaster-general: "Dear Sir: I have facilities for disposing of large quantities of postage stamps, and would like to arrange to take all you can send, provided you will allow me a liberal discount. If you desire to enter into such an arrangement, write me and I will mail you the necessary instructions. There is no law to prohibit you from disposing of stamps in this manner. Hoping to hear from you, I remain, etc."—Washington Special to the Inter-Ocean.
Chicago offers a desirable market for the sale of postage stamps by country postmasters who wish to increase their salaries by dishonest traffic in that class of government securities. A postmaster in Indiana received the following letter from George Earnest, who gave his place of business at 353 State street, Chicago, and forwarded it to the postmaster-general: "Dear Sir: I have facilities for disposing of large quantities of postage stamps, and would like to arrange to take all you can send, provided you will allow me a liberal discount. If you desire to enter into such an arrangement, write me and I will mail you the necessary instructions. There is no law to prohibit you from disposing of stamps in this manner. Hoping to hear from you, I remain, etc."—Washington Special to the Inter-Ocean.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Postage Stamps
Illegal Sale
Postmaster Fraud
Chicago Merchant
What entities or persons were involved?
George Earnest
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
George Earnest
Location
Chicago
Story Details
George Earnest from Chicago writes to an Indiana postmaster proposing to buy postage stamps at a discount for resale, asserting it is legal, but the postmaster reports the letter to the postmaster-general.