Object Details
- Description
- Cover to St. Helena on USA 2-cent postal envelope (Scott design type number U72) with additional postage of five 2-cent stamps (USA Scott 213) and three 1-cent stamps (USA Scott 212) for total of 15 cents. Addressed to Capt. P.B. Handy, Bark Falcon, St. Helena.
- Postmarks: Westport, Mass, Feb 23, 1889 and St Helena, Mar 22 89
- Receiving marks: Duplex New York, Feb 23, 11pm/oval with horizontal lines and number 46; London Mar 8 89
- Other marks: box with printed message in French and English "Returned to England without a reason for non-delivery. handwritten in red ink across the 6 2-cent stamps "ship sailed from St. Helena." (probably referring to Capt. Handy's ship)
- Cancellation: four wedges forming a circle on each stamp.
- Credit line
- Bequest of Harriett M. Leach
- February 23, 1889
- Object number
- 0.260305.157.41.1
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink (ultramarine, green ); gum /
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (8.89 x 16.19 cm)
- Place of Origin
- Westport, Massachusetts
- Place of Destination
- ST. HELENA (British crown colony)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 212
- Scott Catalogue USA 213
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- Floyd S. Leach Collection
- The Gilded Age (1877-1920)
- National Stamp Collection
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_0.260305.157.41.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8d1921a6e-c4a5-408a-ad12-8ef7412606eb
