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2009.2.2.1 - Obverse

2009.2.2.1 - Obverse

Name/Title

Letter and Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2009.2.2.1-2

Tags

Communication Artifacts

Scope and Content

2009.2.2.1 - Envelope: addressed to Mifs Elizabeth Bugg, Stouffville, Canada West, 2x cancel in circle “LONDON-N.W 5 DE 12 65” in black; also two circular cancels with bars in black; six pence stamp; cancel on reverse is circle divided into four parts with inner circle, labeled “L”, “6”, and “5” 2009.2.2.2 - Letter: one page folded, dated November 25, 1865; printed letterhead in dark red ink: “3.Abbey Gardens, Abbey Road St.Johns Wood. N.W.”; rest of letter is dark brown manuscript; personal letter; addressed to “My dear Elizabeth” from “Mary Wyatt”; inquires after family, etc.

Dimensions

Height

0.1 cm

Width

7 cm

Depth

12.2 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 7x12.2 .2: 20.1x12.5 (unfolded)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

.1 Envelope .2 Letter

Update Date

September 28, 2020