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Official first day cover commemorating the 150th anniversary of Alabama statehood.

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

loc_hutc_0000542

Title

Official first day cover commemorating the 150th anniversary of Alabama statehood.

Description

Addressed to Miss Louisa W.G. Williams at 312 Williams Ave. SE in Huntsville, Alabama, the envelope features an illustration of the "First Capitol of Alabama, Huntsville, 1819." The envelope is stamped "First Day of Issue."

Date

1969-08-02

Source

Eleanor Hutchens Collection
Box 5
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama

Provenance

This collection is digital only. The heirs of Eleanor Hutchens retain the originals.

Language

Rights

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Citation

United States. Post Office Department, “Official first day cover commemorating the 150th anniversary of Alabama statehood.,” UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, accessed October 7, 2024, http://libarchstor2.uah.edu/digitalcollections/items/show/515.

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