Name/Title
Flier - Bowling Embossed Stamped EnvelopeEntry/Object ID
2023.2.321Scope and Content
Two copies of red fliers sent to collectors of commemorative embossed stamped envelopes.Context
8-Cent Bowling Embossed Stamped Envelope
( a picture of the embossed envelope)
Issue Date: August 21, 1971
First Day City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Designer: George Giusti
Press: VH Machine
Printing: 40 million
This embossed envelope commemorates the Seventh World Tournament of the International Bowling
Federation, opening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 21, the first to be staged in the U. S. The envelope is
available in both large and small sizes.
As early a 3200 B. C. , Egyptians set up pins and bowled them over. The Dutch brought the game to
America in 1623 and played it in an area in New York City that continues to be known as Bowling Green.
Today more than 40,000,000 American bowlers topple pins on 150,000 bowling lanes.
Address first day cancellation requests to "8-cent Bowling Envelope, Postmaster, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202,"
with remittance of 10 cents per envelope. Unless the large size is requested, the small envelope will be supplied.
Stock list of stamps available face value may be requested from Philatelic Sales Unit, Washington, D. C. 20036Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication Objects