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- 10c American Inventors Alexander Graham Bell first day cover
10c American Inventors Alexander Graham Bell first day cover
Object Details
- Description
- October 28, 1940 first day issue commemorative cover for the American Inventors issue in the Famous American issues series. From Boston, Mass.; addressed to James A. Farley, Postmaster General. Cover highlights Alexander Graham Bell.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- October 28, 1940
- Object number
- 0.209045.76.24.1
- Recipient
- James A. Farley, American, 1888 - 1976
- 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
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 893
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_0.209045.76.24.1
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