Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Connecticut Tercentenary U.S. Commemorative Cover
Artifact IDMO 1997.15.59
Object Type
Cover, Commemorative
Maker
Unknown
Date1935
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA stamp cover commemorating the tercentenary of the state of Connecticut. The rust and gray cachet on the left side of the white envelope has an illustrated portrait of John Winthrop, Jr. and text that reads: 1635 CONNECTICUT 1935 / TERCENTENARY / JOHN WINTHROP JR. / 1606---1676 / 1657 GOVERNOR 1676.
The envelope is addressed to (handwritten in red and blue ink): The President of the United States / Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt / Washington / D. C. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1935 violet 3¢ Charter Oak postage stamp (Scott 772). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HERBERT, April 26, 1935 with a "NAVY YARD /PHILAPA" cancellation.
The return address is ink stamped in black on the reverse of the envelope: S. E. HUTNICK, M. D. / 5933 LANSDOWNE AVENUE / WEST PHILA., PA. Also on the reverse, a red ink stamped message reads: FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION / AUTHENTICATED BY H. R. HARMER INC., N. Y. The circled number "R36" is written in pencil in the lower right corner.
Historical NoteFranklin 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.The envelope is addressed to (handwritten in red and blue ink): The President of the United States / Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt / Washington / D. C. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1935 violet 3¢ Charter Oak postage stamp (Scott 772). The envelope is postmarked U.S.S. HERBERT, April 26, 1935 with a "NAVY YARD /PHILAPA" cancellation.
The return address is ink stamped in black on the reverse of the envelope: S. E. HUTNICK, M. D. / 5933 LANSDOWNE AVENUE / WEST PHILA., PA. Also on the reverse, a red ink stamped message reads: FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION / AUTHENTICATED BY H. R. HARMER INC., N. Y. The circled number "R36" is written in pencil in the lower right corner.
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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