Folded off-white rectangular envelope; cachet features a small black and white portrait of Washington Irving attached to the envelope on a small piece of glossy paper, surrounded by green embossed books and scrolls below the seal of the State of New York; printed text reads "FAMOUS AMERICANS / THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / EXCELSIOR / WASHINGTON IRVING / United States Authors / WASHINGTON IRVING, Author / Born: New York City, N. Y. (1783-1859)"; 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"
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W A Roach
Attribution
Artist
Artist
Mathew Brady
Attribution
Photographer
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)