Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
United States Navy Commemorative Cover
Object numberMO 1953.44
Name
Cover, Commemorative
Maker
Stephen E. Hutnick
(American physician and cachet maker, 1893 - 1959)
Date1934
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
DescriptionA stamp cover commemorating the United States Navy. On the left side of the envelope is a printed cachet consisting of a round, blue illustration of a bow view of a Navy ship on water below which is a separate image of a buoy floating on water. Red text reads: “UNITED STATES NAVY / The NATION’S LIFE BUOY.”
The envelope is addressed to (handwritten in red and blue ink): “The President of the United States / Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt / c/o Naval Mail Clerk / U.S.S. Houston.” Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope are two U.S. stamps: a 1933 yellow green 1¢ Century of Progress Issue – Restoration of Fort Dearborn stamp (Scott 728), and a 1932 carmine rose 2¢ Washington Bicentennial Issue stamp (Scott 707). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HOUSTON, July 28, 1934 with a "HONOLULU / T.H." cancellation.
The sender has signed the reverse of the envelope in blue ink: “H. E. Hutnick, M. D.”
Additional DetailsThe envelope is addressed to (handwritten in red and blue ink): “The President of the United States / Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt / c/o Naval Mail Clerk / U.S.S. Houston.” Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope are two U.S. stamps: a 1933 yellow green 1¢ Century of Progress Issue – Restoration of Fort Dearborn stamp (Scott 728), and a 1932 carmine rose 2¢ Washington Bicentennial Issue stamp (Scott 707). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HOUSTON, July 28, 1934 with a "HONOLULU / T.H." cancellation.
The sender has signed the reverse of the envelope in blue ink: “H. E. Hutnick, M. D.”
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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