Envelope - United Nations

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope - United Nations

Entry/Object ID

2024.2.377

Scope and Content

A empty white standard size envelope, first day of issue, postmarked UN-Postverwaltung - Gesunde Umwelt (German for UN Postal Administration- World Health) 7.5.1993

Context

On the left side of the envelope is a modified Medical symbol of a silver snake and staff encircled with different colored rings. Below it is the World Health Organization emblem and the First Day Cover of the U.N. emblem. There are two German United Nations World Health Organizations stamps on the top right. One is for s6, , the other s10. The post mark is stamped twice.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Postmark

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, German

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3½" X 6½"