Sturgis: G.F. Sturgis, Short Hills, envelope, 1882

Name/Title

Sturgis: G.F. Sturgis, Short Hills, envelope, 1882

Entry/Object ID

2006.015.001

Description

Empty envelope postmarked "Green Village; Feb 22 1882" and addressed to "Mr. G. (?) F. Sturgis; Short Hills, Essex Co; NJ" Front of envelope has two three-cent cancelled stamps and is marked in ink "Due 3 cts." Envelope is now stuck/sealed shut. It has ghost images of three stamps, on the back, two cancellations on the back, and an ink circle with a white cross , or T-shape, in the middle. Envelope has minor edge wear and light overall smudges.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.015

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

38 in