Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
89.40.071
Accession#:
89.40
Credit Line:
Donated by Willette Janes.
Object Name:
Envelope
Title:
First Day Cover Envelope & Statehood Stamp — Official Cachet
Creator:
U.S. Postal Service
Date:
1/3/1959 0:00:00
Scope & Content:
First day issue envelope with Statehood stamp. White envelope with Alaska Flag superimposed over State of Alaska on proper right in blue and gold ink. Seven cent blue U.S Airmail Alaska Statehood stamp on proper upper left. Postmarked "Juneau Jan 3, 9 a.m. 1959 Alaska" in center with FIRST DAY OF ISSUE below stamp. Typed address to "W.L. Nance 233—Front St. Juneau, Alaska" in center.
At lower proper right: "Official Cachet STATEHOOD STAMP First Day of Issue Gastineau Stamp Club JUNEAU". Appears to be the cachet card sealed inside?
Material: Paper/Ink/Dye/Adhesive
At lower proper right: "Official Cachet STATEHOOD STAMP First Day of Issue Gastineau Stamp Club JUNEAU". Appears to be the cachet card sealed inside?
Material: Paper/Ink/Dye/Adhesive
Dates of Creation:
1/3/1959 0:00:00
Notes:
Purchased by donor from Gastineau Stamp Club.
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First Day Cover Envelope & Sta
First Day Cover Envelope & Sta