1891 Postal Note - Only 1 Available - Printed by Dunlap & Clarke

This is a historical U.S. Postal Note, dated June 30, 1891, issued from Brockton, Massachusetts.

A Postal Note was a secure, small-denomination money order issued by the U.S. Post Office Department between 1883 and 1894, designed for sending amounts less than $5 through the mail. They were especially useful for individuals without bank accounts.

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This is a historical U.S. Postal Note, dated June 30, 1891, issued from Brockton, Massachusetts.

A Postal Note was a secure, small-denomination money order issued by the U.S. Post Office Department between 1883 and 1894, designed for sending amounts less than $5 through the mail. They were especially useful for individuals without bank accounts.

• Printed by: Dunlap & Clarke, Philadelphia.

• Fee: 3 cents (visible in the ornate shield at right).

• Amount: Five cents (handwritten).

• Serial Number: 31461 (in red ink at top left).

• Post Office: Brockton, Mass (printed in blue at top right).

• Date: June 30, 1891 (handwritten in brown ink).

• Denomination system: A punch mark through the number 5 on the right margin indicates the amount in dimes and cents.

Postal Notes are considered early financial instruments, a hybrid of money orders and checks. They were an essential service in the days before electronic funds and widespread banking. Their ornate designs and regional issue variations make them highly collectible today—especially examples in good condition with complete details and legible postmarks.