Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1934 Presidential Cruise U.S. Commemorative Cover
Object numberMO 1953.48
Name
Cover, Commemorative
Maker
Unknown
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 Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1934 Presidential Cruise aboard the U.S. Navy cruiser, USS HOUSTON (CL/CA-30) and its stop in Portland, Oregon. The envelope has two cachets. On the left side of the envelope is a printed red, white, and blue American flag. To the right of that is a purple ink stamped cachet with an illustration of a rose and the words “FOR YOU A ROSE IN PORTLAND GROWS.”
In the address portion of the envelope is a blue ink stamped message that reads: “PORTLAND GREETS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ABOARD THE U.S.S. HOUSTON.” The sender’s name and address are handwritten in the lower left corner of the envelope: “FRANK McGREGOR / BANNING / CALIF. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1933 violet 3¢ National Recovery Act Issue stamp (Scott 732). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HOUSTON, August 3, 1934 with a "PORTLAND / OREGON" cancellation.
Additional DetailsIn the address portion of the envelope is a blue ink stamped message that reads: “PORTLAND GREETS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ABOARD THE U.S.S. HOUSTON.” The sender’s name and address are handwritten in the lower left corner of the envelope: “FRANK McGREGOR / BANNING / CALIF. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1933 violet 3¢ National Recovery Act Issue stamp (Scott 732). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HOUSTON, August 3, 1934 with a "PORTLAND / OREGON" cancellation.
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)
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