Letter

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.120 A-B

Scope and Content

A brief note inside a regular-sized envelope.

Context

A. July 19 - 60 Hello: I'm is a rush thought you might like one of these first day issue stamps. Your ? ? ? and will write, thanks so much sorry I missed the folks. So hot today. you are such grand folks Love Clara and Emily B. Sent by Clara Rogers, St. Joseph, Mo to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Beuoft, Rapid City, South Dakota, postmarked Saint Joseph MO. JUL 19 1960. Below the postmark is a round stamp that reads 'FOUNDERS * +Russell +Majors +Waddell * St. Joseph, MO - Sacramento, Calif' The rectangular 4¢ brown stamp commemorates the 1860 - 1960 Pony Express. Below the stamp reads 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE'

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Postage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

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"

Parts

Letter and Envelope