Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

Cover with Medal Cachet, Possible First Day Cover

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Description
  • Polar philately
  • This cover is unsealed, gum intact, and another example that shows the BAEII imperforate stamp, including the same edges that show it was the top right stamp from <a href="http://www.arago.si.edu/index.asp? con=2cmd=1id=194230img=1pg=1" target="_blank">the souvenir sheet</a> issued in conjunction with the National Stamp Exhibition in 1934. Cover also has a printed cachet that shows a coin or medal with Byrds profile, indicating that the cover is part of the imperforate stamp set. This cover is postmarked on the first day of the National Stamp Exhibition, but there is no special marking indicating that it is an official First Day Cover. There is a small postmark from New York on the front, along with the National Stamp Exhibition Sta. slogan cancellation with 5 straight lines across the imperforate stamp. It is addressed to Fred Yino in Jonquiere, Canada, and includes two French/English stamps: "RENVOYEacute; Agrave; / RETURNED TO" and "NONREacute;CLAMEacute; / NOT CALLED FOR". Another hand stamp states "Received without contents." Handwritten on the front is "c/o Mrs. Shamin (?) Dir of stamps Wash DC." Back of envelope has four postmarks (two from New York, 3/7/1934 and 3/8/1934, and two from Jonquieres, 2/13/34 and 3/3/34) with two slogan cancellations, both stating Address your mail to street and number with 7 straight killer bars. Postmarked: February 10, 1934 - 11 AM
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Date created
  • 1934
Last modified
  • January 12, 2024
Sub collection
Source Collection
Collection identifier
  • SPEC.PA.56.0001
Repository
  • Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program
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Rights note
  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Medium
  • paper
Source
  • Richard E. Byrd Papers, Box 475, Folder 34, Item 12, 054-0.8-3
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Provenance
  • Donor: Anonymous
Extent
  • 9 x 17 cm
Credit line: Philately in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers, The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

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