Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.61.002
Accession#:
90.61
Credit Line:
Donated by Verna Carrigan.
Object Name:
Envelope
Title:
Envelope
Creator:
Wells Fargo & Co
Date:
9/21/1887 0:00:00
Scope & Content:
Envelope addressed in gray ink has approximately. 1.0 inch ripped off right edge. Printed in black with etched background top center. Brown two cent stamp of Washington's profile printed on envelope, with one half torn away. Round black postmark for Sept 22, 2:30pm, San ____, Cal. Oval pink postmark is for Sept 21, 1887, Eureka, Cal., Wells, Fargo & Co Express. Third small black postmark on stamp probably reads "14". Reverse below flap stamped "HYDESVILLE" in ornate purple letters.
Inscription: "Ed. Webster, Juneau City, Alaska Ty"
"PAID / Wells, Fargo & Co's Express / OVER OUR LINES IN THE UNITED STATES"
Material: Paper/Ink
Inscription: "Ed. Webster, Juneau City, Alaska Ty"
"PAID / Wells, Fargo & Co's Express / OVER OUR LINES IN THE UNITED STATES"
Material: Paper/Ink
Dates of Creation:
9/21/1887 0:00:00
Notes:
Sent to Edward Webster by Wells Fargo & Co's Express.
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