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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.
1932 Olympic Winter Games U.S. Commemorative Cover
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

1932 Olympic Winter Games U.S. Commemorative Cover

Artifact IDMO 1953.721
Object Type Cover, First Day
Maker
Date1932
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA First Day of Issue stamp cover commemorating the 1932 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid, New York. On the left side of the white envelope is a stamped purple ink cachet consisting of an illustration, within a circle, of a ski jumper over an outline of the United States. Text above and below the illustration reads: FIRST DAY ISSUE OF / III Olympic / Winter Games / COMMEMORATIVE STAMP / [Olympic rings symbol] / LAKE PLACID, N. Y. / JANUARY 25, 1932 / CACHET SPONSORED BY C. OF C. A handwritten autograph line (unsigned) in pencil is above the cachet.

The envelope is addressed to (handwritten in ink): Mr. C. S. Gorman / 2623 -13 St., N. W / Washington, D.C. Adhered in the upper right corner of the envelope is a U.S. 1932 carmine rose 2¢ Skier at Lake Placid postage stamp (Scott 716). The envelope is postmarked Lake Placid, New York, January 25, 1932.

On the reverse of envelope is the logo for the New York Athletic Club of the City of New York.
Historical NoteThe 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, took place in Lake Placid, New York from February 4-15, 1932. On February 4, 1932, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt formally opened the Olympics in Lake Placid.
Additional Details
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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