V-mail Envelope addressed to Miss Linnie Erizia

V-mail envelope addressed to Miss Linnie Erizia (front): Origsize: 3.5 x 6.75 inches; Origformat: Artifact
V-mail envelope addressed to Miss Linnie Erizia (front)

Origsize: 3.5 x 6.75 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

V-mail Envelope addressed to Miss Linnie Erizia

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1845

Scope and Content

Envelope addressed to Miss Lissie Erizia of Louisville Stark Co. Ohio. This is V-mail. The envelope is of a United States flag with a smaller United states flag superimposed on the center top. There is also a red ensign of the British Merchant's flag in the lower left corner of the envelope. There is a red one cent stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington in the upper right corner. The post mark and cancellation are mainly illegible, but reads in part "Aug. 15 1 -AM 98." There are three stickers affixed to the back of the envelope. Two are in the form of shields, with a field of 13 stars on a field of blue across the top and red and white stripes forming the rest of the shield. The third stcker is that of a United States flag. The postmark is mainly illegible, but reads in part "2 PM."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL