Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.220

Scope and Content

An empty envelope. I contains a cardboard insert for stability

Context

In he lower left corner is an address sticker of William R. Hammond, St. Joseph, Missouri. It is postmarked New Bedford, MA MAR 7 1970. It contains an embossed blue oval 6¢ stamp. Written on it is 'Herman Melville - Moby Dick' with a white whale in the center. Below is stamped 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE'

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Cancellation

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp, Marking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3½" x 6½"