Folded off-white rectangular envelope; printed cachet shows grayscale portrait of Washington Irving in front of a view of the Hudson River; printed text reads "AUTHORS / The Hudson / Art Craft / WASHINGTON IRVING / 1783-1859 / ESSAYIST, HUMORIST AND HISTORIAN / FAMOUS AMERICANS / SERIES / First Day / of Issue"; 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 / 9:00 AM / 1940 / N. Y." and "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE"; envelope feels like it contains a piece of cardstock, but the glue from the flap has adhered to the card so there is no way to remove it.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W A Roach
Attribution
Artist
Artist
Mathew Brady
Attribution
Photographer
Manufacturer
Art Craft
Date made
Jan 29, 1940
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
3-5/8 in
Width
6-7/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 5/8 x 6 7/16 in. (9.2 x 16.4 cm)