Letter written to William V. Brady
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Object Details
- Writer
- Nathan Kelsey Hall, American, 1810 - 1874
- Recipient
- William V. Brady
- Description
- The new 5-cent stamps have been delivered to Cyrus Powers. The printing plate has been packaged with the seals of the contractor and with Brady's seal, a copy of which is attached to the letter. The plate has been delivered to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, subject to further orders of the postmaster general.
- January 25, 1851
- Object number
- 1997.2001.38
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink / handwritten
- Dimensions
- Overall: 25.1 x 20cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8in.)
- Place
- New York
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_1997.2001.38
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8bf2ff96f-f3e6-40d8-8e25-797b54336ffa
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