Envelope - Department of State

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope - Department of State

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.286

Scope and Content

An empty business sized envelope

Context

There is no 'to' information. The return address is DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Below reads 'OFFICIAL BUSINESS Penalty For Private USE, $300 and a colored picture of a BALD EAGLE in the spring. The postage is 'Official Mail 65 USA' with a blue square containing the Great Seal of the United States. It is postmarked 'Springfield, VA MAR 17 1990 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' On the back is an explanation of how the Bald Eagle was named, where they live, a description of their nest and how their numbers are reduced.

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

4½" x 9"