Album - United States Stamps

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Album - United States Stamps

Entry/Object ID

2024.2.389

Scope and Content

A dark blue hard cover album -Scott's The American Album For United States Stamps. The pages are held together by 2 screw fasteners and thin plastic sheets separate the pages and protect the contents. This album contains only envelopes. Several pages are blank. Copyright © 1962, by Scott Publications, Inc., New York, N. Y.

Context

A single square envelope with a red 2¢ stamp with an image of George Washington. A single 1¢ stamp. The cancellation reads Salem, Mass (sec 562 P. L. & R.) A single business size yellowed envelope with a 2¢ red, round stamp. A single business size yellowed envelope with an oval 2¢ red stamp. Along side is an additional printed 2¢ stamp. A single standard envelope with a 1½¢ brown, round stamp. A single standard envelope with a 4¢ brown PONY EXPRESS stamp. A single standard envelope. The top right corner reads 'transpo 72 - U. S. POSTAGE 8¢' then down the side 'FIRST U. S. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EXPOSITION'. A single business size, windowed envelope with a 10¢ TENNIS 1874-1974 STAMP. It is postmarked INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1975 (the date is not legible). It is from Indiana Central University, University Heights, Indianapolis, Indiana. A single tan standard envelope with an embossed 10¢ stamp. In the lower left is a dark brown outline of a clipper ship, printed below 'Bicentennial Era - The Seafaring Tradition'. A single tan business envelope with an embossed 13¢ stamp. In the lower left is a dark brown outline of a rocking chair, printed below 'Bicentennial Era - The American Craftsman'. A single business envelope with an embossed 13¢ stamp. It is from Petroleum Corp, Mt. Carmie, Illinois, addressed to Hillyard Chemical Co, St Joseph, Mo. Two standard envelopes. The top one has a red square '2¢ Authorized Non-Profit Organization USA' stamp. The lower one a green '2.7¢ usa authorized non profit org' stamp A single business envelope with an embossed 2.1¢ USA Auth Non Profit Org stamp. A single business envelope with an embossed 'A US Postage' stamp. It is postmarked PANORA, IA AUG 16 1976, from PANORA-LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Panora, Ia. to Hillyard Chemical Co., St. Joseph, Mo. A single business envelop with a USA 15¢ stamp. It is postmarked GREENFLELD, IA JAN 10 1979 from Farmers Electric Coop, Inc, Greenfield, Iowa. A single standard envelope with an embossed 13¢ green shield stamp plus an attached 2¢ Frank Lloyd Wright stamp. It is from Leach-Wilson Chevrolet-Buick Co., Shelbyville, Illinois to Hillyard, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri. A single business envelope with an embossed 13¢ GOLF USA stamp plus an attached 2¢ Frank Lloyd Wright stamp. It is from WESSELINK INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc., Sioux Center, Iowa to Hillyard, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri. Two standard envelopes with ENERGY DEVELOPMENT usa 13¢ STAMPS. The bottom envelope Is postmarked TOPEKA, KS 7 APR 1978. The envelope has an additional marking of PAID APR 10 1978. It is from HOLTON CITY HOSPITAL, Holton, Ks. to Hillyard Inc., St. Joseph, MO. Two standard envelopes. The top one has a 16¢ USA stamp along side REVALUED TO 15 ¢. The lower envelope has a Auto Racing USA 15¢ stamp. A single standard envelope with a 3.1¢ 'usa authorized nonprofit organization' stamp. A single business envelope with a brown 'Domestic Mail C US Postage' stamp. It is postmarked QUINCY, IL APR-19 1982. It is from Scholfield Veterinary Supple Inc., QUINCY, ILLINOIS to Anchor Laboratories, Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. Two standard envelopes. The upper one has a 15¢ USA stamp and printed at the lower left is a string of brown outlines of animals from elephant to cat. The lower envelope has a USA 15¢ stamp and along the bottom two players with a soccer ball Olympics 1980. Two standard envelopes. The upper one has a 15¢ stamp with am outline of a bicycle in the lower left. The other has a 15¢ AMERICA'S CUP stamp. A single standard envelope. The stamp reads 'Remember the Blinded Veteran USA 18¢'. A single business windowed envelope with a USA 20¢ maroon stamp. The return address is from SANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Sanford, Maine, Dr. Charles A. Beattie, Superintendent. A single large size envelope with a 25 USA First-Class stamp. In the lower left corner is the message "Holiday Greetings!" A single standard envelope. It has a brown USA 13¢ Liberty Tree stamp. Along side is printed REVALUED TO 15 ¢. A single business envelope with a US PRESORTED STANDARD stamp (no value). A single business windowed envelope with a Nonprofit USA 20¢ stamp. The return address is American Philatelic Society, State College, PA. Two overlapping envelopes both containing USA 22 stamps. The horizontal envelope on the bottom is standard size, no additional markings. The top windowed business envelope is placed vertically, and is postmarked BALTIMORE, MD 7 FEB 1986. The return address is United States Postal Service, Commemorative Stamp Club, Washington ,DC. A single standard envelope with a Remember Our Paralyzed Veterans USA 20¢ stamp. A single business envelope with a USA 29 hologram stamp. A single standard Air Mail envelope with a 5¢ postage. After several blank pages, there are advertisements for PHILATELIC supplies and Scott's publications.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Album, Stamp

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Cancellation

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp, Marking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

10" X 11½" X 1"