10c American Poets James Whitcomb Riley first day cover

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Object Details

Recipient

James A. Farley, American, 1888 - 1976

Description

February 24, 1940 first day issue commemorative cover for the Poets issue in the Famous American series. From Greenfield, Ind.; addressed to James A. Farley, Postmaster General. Highlights James Whitcomb Riley.

Date

Febuary 24, 1940

Object number

0.209045.76.21.2

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink (brown ) /

Dimensions

Height x Width: 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (10.8 x 24.13 cm)

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

National Stamp Collection

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm848b8bf42-4b4c-44cd-8748-ecc508dbb0fb

Record ID

npm_0.209045.76.21.2