Envelope

Archive

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.108

Scope and Content

An empty yellowed business sized envelope postmarked St. Joseph, MO. Dec 7 1955

Context

There is no return address it is addressed to Miss Margaret Morton, St. Joseph, Mo. There is a purple embossed 3¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington and stamped over it is a double bar cross (the logo of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease) and reads 'FIGHT TO SUPPORT YOUR TB ASSOCIATION' Handwritten at the top of the envelope is: 'Mozambique 1953 "Butterflies" Issue Price $.25' At the bottom is handwritten: 'This attractive set was issued in 1953 and shows the different butterflies in full color. We offer you a set of the first five values.'

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Postage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

4" X 9½"

Parts

Letter and Envelope