Name/Title
Stamp Album with Cancelled Stamp EnvelopesEntry/Object ID
2024.2.421Scope and Content
A collection of letters and stamp collections in a dark brown leather book cover adorned with an embossed golden emblem featuring a detailed, majestic eagle at its center, surrounded by intricate patterns and designs, showcasing the text "E PLURIBUS UNUM" The album is titled National Postage Stamp Album Part I 1845 - 1934, copyright © 2004 Scott Publishing Co., Sidney, Ohio.Context
* See 2024.2.422 for transcription.
* A stamp collection page "POSTAGE Provisional Issues by Postmaster", under the heading "New York
1845 - 47" is a 5¢ stamp with a picture of George Washington; under "Providence 1846" is a 5¢
stamp; there are no attached stamps under "St. Louis" 1845 - 1847.
* "POSTAGE General Issues" 1847, a 5¢ with Ben Franklin and a 10¢ with Geo. Washington; no stamps
under Special Printings; under 1851 - 56 are two blue 1¢, four red 3¢, one dark red 5¢, four green
10¢, and a gray 12¢ stamp.
* A Professional Stamp Experts, Inc. certificate No. 37887 dated October 29, 1999 signed by the
Authentication Committee verifying the attached stamp, a 1855 10 Cent Green stamp "it is genuine
used with Black c.d.s. canceld".
* See 2024.2.423AB for transcriptions
* See 2024.2.424 for transcription
* POSTAGE 1867 - 61: two blue 1¢; three red 3¢; one green 10¢; and one gray 12¢ stamps.
* Two envelopes on a page titled 'UNITED NATIONS Covers' the top envelope is tan, postmarked St
Joseph Mo., JUL 26 1856 with a red 3¢ stamp, addressed to Hon. Wm. P. Maulsby, Frederick,
Maryland, written beneath it in black "1856 black";
A yellowed envelope, postmarked St. Joseph MO, Jul 5, with a red 3¢ stamp in the right upper
corner, addressed to Miss Mary E. Russell, Columbus City, Iowa. Beneath it, written in black "Blue-
green cancel".
* Two envelopes: the upper one is postmarked St Joseph Mo. May 30 1859 with a red 3¢ stamp
addressed to Noah Johnson Esq., Mt Vernon, Jeff Co. Ill. ". written below in black "1859 black";
the lower one is postmarked St Joseph, Mo., JUN 19 1860 with a red 3¢ stamp, addressed to Rev
J. P. Weston, Galesburg, Illinois. There is a stamp of the inner workings of a clock on the left side.
and written in black below it reads "1860 blue".
* The front and back of an envelope addressed to John F Lyon care of L H Reid & Co Chicago Ill. It is
postmarked St Joseph MO MAY 24 and contains a red 3¢ Geo. Washington stamp with a green
cancellation. The back of the envelope is an advertisement for MICHIGAN LUMBAR YARD. LYON &
CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers In PINE LUMBAR Laths, Shingles and Cedar Posts. Also, SASH,
DOORS & BLINDS.et all.
* Two mustard colored empty envelopes. The top one is addressed to Colonel J. L .Manning,
Clarendon Destrict, Fulton Post Office, from W. V. Boyd, St Joseph Missouri. It is postmarked St.
Joseph MO., DEC ?? 1859, with a red 3¢ Geo. Washington stamp.
The bottom envelope is addressed to James McCahon esqs, Donaphan, Kansas. It is postmarked
St. Joseph MO OCT 31 1857 with a red 3¢ Geo. Washington stamp.
* An album page for POSTAGE 1875 Special Printings, no affixed stamps.
* An album page for POSTAGE 1861 Essays and Trial Colors with no affixed stamps.
* A sheet for POSTAGE 1861 - 62, Second Issue stamps. There are 14 affixed stamps out of 16
spaces. They are in a variety of colors and denominations between 1¢ and 30¢. They contain busts
of Geo. Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Abe Lincoln.
* See 2024.2.425AB for the transcription.
* Two envelopes. The upper one is addressed to C. E. Hartung, Broadway New York, postmarked Saint
Joseph MO MAR 10 with a red 3¢ stamp with Geo. Washington. Above the envelope is written in
black 'No. 65" below is ' New York with C. E. Hartung blue handling mark.
The bottom envelope is peach colored and has a picture of the Pacific House of St. Joseph, MO. It
is postmarked St. Joseph MO JUN 23 and is addressed to E. P. Skinner, Andover Conn. It contains
a pink 3¢ stamp of Geo. Washington with a bullseye mark.
* An album sheet for POSTAGE 1867 GRILL WITH POINTS UP. It contains only 2 stamps of the 13
spaces. They are both pink 3¢ Geo. Washington stamps.
* An album sheet for POSTAGE 1867 GRILL WITH POINTS DOWN. It contains only 7 stamps of the
allotted 16 spaces. They are of various colors and denominations.
* See 2024.2.426 for transcription.
* An empty album sheet for POSTAGE 1875 Special Printings, WITHOUT GRILL.
* An album sheet for POSTAGE 1869 WITH GRILL. It contains all 11 stamps for the allotted spaces.
They are of various colors and denominations.
* A small envelope (2¼ X 5¼) addressed to Mrs. Geo. Lyon Jr., St. Joseph Missouri and postmarked St. Joseph,
MO FEB 14 and containing a brown 2¢ stamp. On the sheet, written in black reads 'No. 113 Same
day mail across town'.
* A Professional Stamp Experts committee stamp verification document No. 01315666 dated
4/14/2016. It contends the Cat. No Scott 114 USA, Issue 1869, Denom. 3¢, Color Ultramarine is
GRADE XF 90J, USED, "it is genuine used."
* Two mustard colored empty envelopes. The top one is addressed to Mrs. R. C. Habbard, Saint
Joseph, Missouri. It has a small bluen3¢ stamp off to the left and two postmarks. One from
Buffalo N. Y. dated JUL 13 and the other St. Joseph, MO dated JUL 23. Above it in black ink reads
'No. 114 Buffalo, NY to Saint Joseph, Mo.
The lower envelope is addressed to Mr. G. E. Hartung & Co, No. 578 Broadway, New York. The small
blue 3¢ stamp and St Joseph postmark are in the lower left corner. Above it reads ' Six days Transit
to New York. Received with company handstamp.'
* A single mustard colored envelope addressed to Mrs. Barbara Isely, Wines burgh Holmes Co Ohio.
Postmarked St Joseph MO NOV 16 and includes a blue 3¢ stamp.
* A Professional Stamp Experts committee stamp verification document No. 01268402 dated
7/31/2013. It contends the Cat. No Scott 115, Issue 1869, Denom. 6¢, Color Ultramarine is
GRADE VF 80, Used, "it is genuine used."
* The Philatelic Foundation Expert Committee verification document No. 0319134, dated 9/25/97 .
Cat. No. 118, Issue 1869, Denom. 15¢, Color brown & blue. 'USED - AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION
THAT: IT IS GENUINE'.
* POSTAGE Special Printings1875 WITHOUT GRILL. There are 7 stamps out of the 11 spaces. At the
bottom of the page is written in black 'Proofs'.
* POSTAGE 1870 -71 WITH GRILL. There are 2 stamps of the 11 spaces. Under WITHOUT GRILL, there
are a complete set of 11 affixed stamps out of the 11 spaces.
* A single small envelope (3" X 4") addressed to Miss Nellie Tootle, Care of Thos. ? Tootle, St Joseph,
Missouri, it is postmarked St. Joseph, but the date is illegible and contains a green 3¢ stamp. The
envelope is embossed around the outer edges with filigree. Above the envelope in black ink is
written 'Valentine mail'.
* POSTAGE 1873, Same designs as issue 1870 - 71 but with secret marks on the values from 1¢ to
15¢. There are 10 stamps out of the 11 spaces. Below them is the date 1875 with both of the 2
spaces containing stamps.
* Two empty envelopes. The top is tan colored with a return address of National Temperance Relief
Union, Saint Joseph, MO. It is addressed to John Hall Co., Riverside Cal., San Bernadino Co. The
post mark St. Joseph MO, Nov. 20 and contains two blue ONE CENT stamps depicting Geo.
Washington. Below the return address is a drawn picture of a tree, a bee hive, books, two women
and someone lying in a bed. There is a scroll reading 'Protection Indemnity'
The lower envelope is yellow with a return address of First Industrial Exposition, and Agricultural Fair,
St. Joseph, Mo. sent to Franklin Underwood, Sth. Ruttange N. Y. The only postmark is a stamped
black bullseye over a blue ONE CENT stamp.
* See 2024.2.427AB for the transcription.
* See 2024.2.428AB for transcription.
* Two empty envelopes: The upper is yellowed and addressed to Mrs. Col. John Doniphan, City and
includes a blue ONE CENT stamp with no post mark; the lower one is white and addressed to
Miss Nellie Tootle, City, Care Thom. E. Tootle, Esq. It includes two blue ONE CENT stamps, (one in
each of the top corners, and is postmarked St. Joseph, FEB 17 .
* See 2024.2.429AB
* An album page containing no stamps. It was for POSTAGE, Special Printings issue 1873 and 1875.
* POSTAGE, printed by the American Bank Note Co. The page contains 10 stamps for 1879; one for
1882; four for 1881-82; and two for 1883. There are no empty spaces.
* An empty envelope addressed to Miss Nellie Tootle, 8th & Faraon Rd., City. It contains a red 2¢
stamp, and is postmarked Saint Joseph MO SEP 30.
* See 2024.2.430AB for transcription.
* See 2024.2.431ABC for transcription.
* See 2024.2.432AB for transcription.
* See 2024.2.433AB for transcription.
* Two empty envelopes. The top is addressed to J. A. Campbell, Severance, Kans the return address,
stamped in red, is from from Woolworths & Colt, Books, Stationary and Wall Paper, St. Joseph,
Mo. It includes a green 3¢ stamp postmarked MAR ??.
The lower envelope is also addressed to J. A. Campbell, Severance, Kans, and with the same
return address and postage, but is postmarked APR 7.
* An empty, sealed business-sized envelope addressed to Jas. ?????????? Esq, Weston, Mo from
Attorney's Office, DONIPHAN & REED, St. Joseph, Mo. It contains an orange 5¢ stamp,
postmarked St. Joseph, MAY 15. On the top of the page is handwritten 'No. 189, Legal mail from
St. Joseph to Weston, Mo.'
* A stamp album page POSTAGE Special Printings 1880. Of the 16 spaces that are also for 1882 and
1883-85, there is only one stamp; a 7¢ scarlet vermillion with an unknown character.
* See 2024.2.434AB
* An empty envelope addressed to Mr. C. H. Folsoise, Lima, O. The return address is (G. W. Chase -
crossed out) then 'Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Produce and Commission, St. Joseph, MO'. It is
postmarked Saint Joseph, AUG 29, 1884 with a red 2¢ stamp.
Below the envelope is a copy of its back which is a drawing of UNION DEPOT, ST. JOSEPH, MO. It
incudes a rec'd postmark of LIMA, O., AUG 31
* Two empty envelopes. The top is addressed to Mr. E. Campbell, Severance, Kans the return address,
W. Angelo Powell, Architect, St, Joseph, Mo. It contains a red 2¢ stamp and postmarked FEB 9.
The lower envelope is to Little Giant Fence Loom Co, St. Joseph, Mo. with the return address being
the same and containing a picture of a fence. It is postmarked ??? 18, 1887 with a red 2¢ stamp.
There is a handwritten note on the side that reads 'Recvd 4/19/87'.
* A single empty envelope. Addressed to A S Yatter Esq Hastings, Neb, from FRANK KAUCHER And
Construction, St. Joseph, Missouri. Postmarked ?????ville Neb., date illegible, and contains a red
2 cent stamp.
* An album page: POSTAGE, under 1887-88 are the seven required stamps; under 1890-93 are the
twelve required stamps. All are various colors and denominations.
* See 2024.2.435AB
* See 2024.2.436AB
* Two empty envelopes: the top is addressed to Yetter & Son, Hastings Neb, from G, BUTCHER
PAINTER, St Joseph, MO. It is postmarked Saint Joseph DEC 22 and contains a green 2¢ stamp.
The lower envelope is addressed to J. A. Campbell, Severance, Kan, and is postmarked Saint
Joseph, MO JAN 2 1890. It has both a black stamped '2' and an affixed green 2¢ postage stamp
* See 2024.2.437AC
* The front and back of an envelope addressed to Geo Culp Esq, Empire O from the St. Joseph Pump
Co., The front contains a drawing of a devise Patented May 5, 1885, June23, and a drawing of a
landscape of buildings, and a blue1¢ stamp.
The copy of the back shows a drawing of The Perfection Water Elevator And Purifier Pump.
* Two empty envelopes. The upper one is addressed to J. M. Brandt, Campbell town, Pa., from the St.
Joseph Pump Co. It includes a drawing of a devise Patented May 5, 1885, June23, and a
drawing of a landscape of buildings, and a blue1¢ stamp, postmarked 1894.
The lower envelope is addressed to Herrn Adolf Schaeffer, Germany, from Regnier & Shoup
Crockery Co, St. Joseph, Mo. It contains 3 stamps: a blue 1¢, a pink square 2¢, and a oval green
2¢. It is postmarked AUG 24.
* Two empty envelopes attached to both sides of the page. The upper envelope on the first side is
smaller and addressed to Richard Denicky, City. There is no return address. It contains a pink 2¢
stamp and is postmarked DEC 19.
The lower envelope is addressed to Albert J. August Esq., St Joseph, Mo from Ullman, Cohn & Co.,
Chicago. It contains a pink 2¢ stamp, postmarked Chicago SEP 11.
On the back side, the upper envelope is addressed to California Wine Co., City, from Harris
Ettenson, One Price * Clothier. It contains an upside down 2¢ stamp, postmarked OCT 5 1891.
The lower envelope is addressed to Mrs. Thos E. Tootle, City, from W. H. Griffith, Shoes. It has a 2¢
stamp, postmarked SEP 2 1892.
* See 2024.2.438AB for transcription
* A single business-sized empty envelope addressed to William M. Wyeth, Esq. Saint Joseph,
Missouri from CITY ENGINEER, St Joseph, MO. It contains three 2¢ stamps and is postmarked
OCT 19.
* A single empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Charlotte S. Neely, Paris, France from the Office of
Superintendent of Public Schools. It contains a brown 5¢ stamp and two postmarks. Saint
Joseph. APR 29, 1891 and PARIS 11 MA 91. Handwritten across the return address is "Rec
Monday 11th with draft written April 28th".
* A stamp collection page "POSTAGE 1893 Colombian Exposition. Sixteen stamps of varying colors
and denominations cover all the spaces. On the back of the page is a small certificate for the
"World's Columbian Exposition, Expressly For Chicago Day, Oct 9th, 1893".
* See 2024.2.439AB for transcription
* A stamp collection page "POSTAGE 1894 Unwatermarked Engraved. Attached stamps of varying
colors and denominations cover the top 14 of the 19 spaces.
* Two empty envelopes. The top one is addressed to Gelnitz Co., St Joseph, Mo. The large return
address is from 'Translations . . . . 67 Volumes, Dictionaries . . . . . Arthur Hinds & Co.'
Below that, stamped in blue ink reads Hinds & Noble, Successors, Bill Payable October 1st 1896.
It contains a blue 1¢ stamp; the postmark is not legible.
The lower envelope is addressed to E. F. Reinhardt, Gore, Mo., from A. J. Haus, Wholesale LUMBER,
St Joseph, Mo. It contains a blue 1¢ stamp; the postmark is not legible.
* A large, (5" X 10") empty envelope, addressed to Mess. Gelnitz Co, St. Joseph, Mo. from Executive
Department W-York Life Insurance Co. New York. It contains a brown 4¢ stamp, postmarked
New York MAR 26.
* A stamp collection page "POSTAGE 1895 Watermark 191. Attached stamps of varying colors and
denominations cover 14 of the top 16 spaces. The lower part of the page contains stamps for
all 8 spaces for 1898.
* Two empty envelopes: The upper one is addressed to 1st Natl Bank, Lamas, Col. from Noyes,
Norman & Co., Boots & Shoes, S. Joseph, Mo. It contains a 2¢ stamp and is postmarked
FEB1896.
The lower is addressed to Master Herman Gard, Clear Creek, Kansas, from St. Joseph Business
University, St. Joseph, MO. It contains a 1¢ stamp, postmarked JUL 8 1896.
* Two empty envelopes: The upper one is addressed to Gewitz & Co, St Joseph, Mo., from The
Commercial Envelope Co. Limited, New York, It contains a 2¢ stamp with an oval New York 1
black mark. The back contains a Saint Joseph Recd. postmark JUL 19 '96.
The lower is addressed to Geo Gewirtz, St. Joseph Mo from Missouri State Republican, Fullerton
Building, St. Louis, MO. It contains a drawing of a calvary man on horseback. The 1¢ stamp,
marked over with World Fair St. Louis 1903 and is postmarked St Louis, FEB 5 1902.
* Two empty envelopes: The upper one blue and addressed to Geo. Gewitz, St. Joseph, MO and from
Rand, McNally & Co, Chicago printed over a globe. It contains green 1¢ stamp placed horizontal
and postmarked Chicago, Ill 1898.
The lower is addressed to Osborn Co. Farmers, Osborn, Kans. from Fall Festivities, September 4 - 9,
1899, St. Joseph's Jubilee Club. St. Joseph, Mo. It contains a 1¢ stamp, placed cockeyed and
postmarked Saint Joseph, Mo AUG 16, '99.
* A single envelope addressed to A. Linn, Osborne Kans., from Nelson Morris & Co, So. St. Joseph,
Mo. Below the company name is a drawing of a tub of Supreme Shortening. Along the back flap
reads 'USE OUR SUPREME BRAND PURE LARD'. It contains a 1¢ stamp and is postmarked St.
Joseph NOV 15 1898.
* See 2024.2.440AB for transcription.
* Two empty envelopes: The top one is addressed to Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co., Hamilton Ohio
from STAR BREWING CO, St Joseph, Missouri. The 2¢ stamp is postmarked Saint Joseph MO
JUN 3 '02. The back has a REC'D postmark, Hamilton JUN 4 1902.
The lower envelope was sent to Peck-Stowe & Wilcox, Southington, Conn., from Robison Heavy
Hardware Co, St. Joseph, Mo. The return address includes a drawing of the company building. It
contains a 2¢ stamp and is postmarked St. Joseph, Mo JUL 13 1898.
* Two empty envelopes: The top one is addressed to Chas. W. Haller, Omaha, Neb., from R. T. Davis
Mill & Mfg. Co. A drawing of the company's buildings and a box of Aunt Jemima's Pancake Flour
are included in the return address. A cockeyed 2¢ stamp is postmarked Saint Joseph SEP 29
1898.
The lower envelope was sent to C. H. Morgan & Co, Stockton, Cali., from The Coulter Mfg. Co, St.
Joseph, Mo. A drawing of of a can of Old Style Maple Syrup is part of the return address. A 2¢
stamp postmarked St. Joseph, Mo., JUN 10 1895 is included.
* Two empty envelopes: The top one is addressed to W. H. C. Riley, Osborne, Ks., from Sommer-
Richardson Factory, National Biscuit Company, St Joseph, Mo., Their trademark is part of the
return address. A 2¢ stamp and postmark Saint Joseph, Mo MAR 23 1899 are included. On the
back is a sticker that reads 'FAVORITE MILK BISCUIT'.
The lower envelope was sent c/o ???? Miller, General Agent, National Board of Fire Underwriters,
New York, from FIRE DEPARTMENT, P. P. Kane, Chief, St Joseph, Mo. A horse drawn fire truck
and driver are part of the return address. It contains a 2¢ stamp and is postmarked St. Joseph,
Mo APR 11, 1900.
* Two empty envelopes, both from Noyes, Norman & Co., Boots & Shoes, St. Joseph, Mo., a drawing
of the company's building is part of the return address. Both envelopes contain a 2¢ stamp that
is affixed sideways. The top one is addressed to ????? of Erie, Erie, Kans., and is postmarked
DEC 22 1897. The lower one is addressed to Fred Meng, City and postmarked At Joseph, Mo.
JUL 1, 1898.
* Two empty envelopes: The top s addressed to Mrs. Wm. James, Chicago, Ill. The letterhead of the
return address shows a drawing of the St. Joseph Courthouse as depicted in 1901. Below is
printed William K. James, Judge Circuit Court No. 2. It is postmarked Saint Joseph, NOV 10,
1901 and contains a 2¢ stamp affixed sideways.
The lower envelope is addressed to Mr. David Barrows, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Station R. The
letterhead of the return address is a drawing of the Hotel Metropole, St. Joseph, Mo. Only a
RECD postmark dated MAR 5 1900 is visible, it contains a 2¢ stamp.
* See 2024.2.441AB for transcription.
* A single empty envelope addressed to Wyeth Hardware Co., St Joseph, Mo., from J L Lythe. It
contains two 5¢ stamps and is postmarked Chase NEBR, AUG 11 1897
* An empty envelope addressed to Wyeth Hardware Co., St Joseph, Mo., from Merchant & Donaldson
It contains an 8¢ and a 2¢ stamp, and is postmarked Rockingham, Mo. JUL 29, 1897
* A stamp collection page "POSTAGE 1898 - 1901 Watermark 191 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Issue". Attached stamps of varying colors and denominations cover 13 of the 15 spaces, plus
there are two additional stamps added on the side.
The backside of the page contains a Philatelic Foundation EXPERT COMMITTEE certificate
advising the attached large stamp Cat. 290, Issue 1898, Denom. 10¢, Color gray violet , " It Is
Genuine, Unused, And Regummed Covering Small Thins * * * * * * *"
* An empty envelope addressed to Mr E. F. Wilke, St. Joseph, Mo. There is no return address but the
left upper corner contains a colored American flag. It contains a 2¢ stamp and is postmarked
Milwaukee, Wis. AUG 21 1898.
* An empty envelope addressed to Mr. Thos. E. Tootle, City. It is from the Missouri Valley Trust Co.
It contains a 2¢ stamp, and is postmarked Saint Joseph SEP 14 1901.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Album, StampNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Stamp, CancellationNomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Primary Object Term
Stamp, MarkingNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing DevicesNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
