10c Washington Valentine cover
Object Details
- Description
- A spectacular printed Valentine envelope mailed at Potsdam NY on February 8 of an unknown year. Since it traveled a very short distance to West Potsdam, the need for a 10¢ stamp was not distance but rather weight, being more than one-half ounce and less than one ounce. The 10¢ stamp thus pays a double weight rate of less than 300 miles. The enclosed Valentine is an elaborate multicolor design and a ribbon, with a handwritten verse.
- This is the only known 10¢ cover from Potsdam.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1848-1851
- Object number
- 2003.2019.2.1
- Printer
- Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink (black)/ handwritten; engraved
- Dimensions
- Height x Width (cover): 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (21.59 x 26.35 cm)
- Place
- New York
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 2
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Covers & Letters
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- Record ID
- npm_2003.2019.2.1
