Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.190

Scope and Content

A empty envelope from an unknown sender to Frank Bornkessel, Kansas City, Mo., postmarked Apr 3 1933.

Context

On the left side of the envelope is a stamped pick picture 'Seventy-Third Anniversary 1860 1933 PONY EXPRESS April 3, St. Joseph.' Below is 'Cachet By St. Joseph Stamp Collectors Club.' The dark blue 5¢ stamp is embossed and displays '1732 - Washington - 1932' with a picture of Mount Vernon.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Cancellation

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp, Marking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3½" x 6¼"