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Pony Express Centennial First Day Cover, St. Joseph, MO, Apr. 3, 1960Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.292Scope and Content
Pony Express Centennial First Day Cover, St. Joseph, MO, Apr. 3, 1960 First Day of Issue of commemorative , "First Day Issue". with 4¢ commemorative embossed stamp.. unaddressed
Postmarked Saint Joseph, MO, 9 AM, Jul 19, 1960 .
Also stamped with round stamp: " Founders, Russell, Majors, Waddell, St. Joseph, MO, Sacramento, Calif."
Logo on left side of envelope: Map of the United States with Pony Express Trail marked, with some stations identified. Pony Rider leaving St. Joseph and one leaving Sacramento. On mesa overlooking the map is an Indian brave on horseback looking down on the map and riders.
Under the map:
"Pony Express Centennial 1860 1960" above map.
"The First Pony Express Mail Left St. Joseph Westbound and Sacramento Eastbound on April 3, 1860. The Pony Express Ended October 26, 1861 When the Telegraph Was Completed."Lexicon
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Pony Express Centennial, Pony Express Centennial First Day Cover