Name/Title
Envelope (First Day Cover)Entry/Object ID
SS.2021.50Description
Folded off-white rectangular envelope; embossed cachet shows a blue portrait of Washington Irving surrounded by text; blue embossed text reads "FAMOUS AMERICANS / WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859), Author / Washington Irving was born in New York City and was educated / for a legal profession, but his tastes were in the direction of litera- / ture and he was soon writing for the New York Morning Chronicle. / Irving spent much of his life abroad and was the first man to / secure recognition in Europe for American literature. He traveled / extensively abroad and for four years served as ambassador to Spain. Some of Irvings outstanding works are, "Rip Van Wrinkle", / "Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Tales of a Traveler", "Life of Goldsmith" and "Life of Washington.""; envelope has two 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"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
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial