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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
American Consular Service Stamp Cover
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

American Consular Service Stamp Cover

Object numberMO 1997.15.122
Name Envelope
Maker
Date1932
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensionsoverall H 4 1/2 in x W 10 3/4 in (11.4 cm x 27.3 cm )
DescriptionA white stamp cover from the American Consular Service in Florence, Italy. The envelope is addressed to (typed): THE HONORABLE / THE SECRETARY OF STATE, / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / WASHINGTON, D. C. / STATI UNITI D'AMERICA.. The return address is in the upper left corner. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is an Italian 1929-1942 green 25c King Victor Emmanuel III postage stamp (Scott 218), and two Italian 1929-1942 purple 50c King Victor Emmanuel II postages stamps (Scott 221). The envelope is postmarked Firenze Ferrovia, Italy.

On the reverse, a black ink stamped message reads: FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION / AUTHENTICATED BY H. R. HARMER INC., N. Y. The circled number "R184" is written in pencil in the lower right corner, and the number "DCW-3" is written in pencil along the top edge.
Label TextFranklin Roosevelt was an avid, lifelong stamp collector who gathered over 1.2 million stamps into his personal collection during the course of his life. He began collecting stamps at the age of eight at the suggestion of his mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, who passed on her collection to him.

After FDR's death, his personal stamp collection, including this stamp cover, was sold at public auction in 1946 in accordance with his wishes.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the FDR Library by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in 1995.
Credit LineGift of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights for the postage stamps may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.
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