Folded off-white rectangular envelope; printed cachet shows a green open book in front of a burning torch; printed text reads "FAMOUS AMERICANS / AUTHORS / Washington Irving / Born 1783. Ambassador to Spain; travelled / extensively. Wrote "Rip Van Winkle", "Legend / of Sleepy Hollow", "Life of Washington". Died / 1859. / W. M. G."; envelope has three 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 "Nathan Flax / 900 Ave. H. / Brooklyn, N. Y."
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W A Roach
Attribution
Artist
Artist
Mathew Brady
Attribution
Photographer
Manufacturer
Winfred Milton Grandy
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)