Purgatory Post releases Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge stamp

New Hampshire-based Purgatory Post continued a recent run of new issues with the December 22, 2023, release of its 22-sola Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge stamp. In addition to a vignette picturing the bridge, the stamp features a vivid purple frame inspired by the United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition series stamps.

The Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge, which is also known as the Cornish Mills Bridge, dates to 1882 and cost $812 to build new. The 78-foot-long bridge was restored in 1978 and then repaired following a 2016 accident; although it’s on the National Register of Historic Places, the bridge is still used by vehicular traffic in the village of Cornish Mills.

Despite its release in the latter half of December, Purgatory Post’s stamp was not the last local post stamp to be issued in 2023. I know of at least one issued even later, and I plan to share details about it next time.

Published 2024-01-08