Name/Title
Envelope (First Day Cover)Entry/Object ID
SS.2021.38Description
Folded off-white rectangular envelope; printed cachet shows green image of an eagle, quill pen, and ink well surrounded by text banners; printed text reads "FIRST DAY / E. PLURIBUS UNUM / FAMOUS AMERICAN / SERIES / GREAT AUTHORS"; envelope has four identical stamps in the upper right hand corner; stamps show a green portrait of Washington Irving, printed text reads "UNITED STATES POSTAGE / 1 / CENT / WASHINGTON IRVING"; stamps bear cancellation marks that read "TARRYTOWN / JAN 29 / 9-AM / 1940 / N. Y." and "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE"; envelope has a typed address, reading "Henry E.Keely, Col.M.C., USA. / Station Hospital, / Fort Sheridan, Illinois."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W A RoachAttribution
ArtistArtist
Mathew BradyAttribution
PhotographerDate made
Jan 29, 1940Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
3-5/8 inWidth
6-7/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 5/8 x 6 7/16 in. (9.2 x 16.4 cm)Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
United States Postal ServiceNotes
RetailerPerson or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Notes
SubjectPerson or Organization
COL Henry E. KeelyNotes
RecipientGeneral Notes
Note Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial