Sujet

24c Washington used abroad at London on cover, 1861. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

24c Washington used abroad at London on cover, 1861. This cover is said to be addressed in Charles Dickens' handwriting. The U. S. Stamp was apparently sent to Dickens in England to ensure a reply. He put the stamp on his reply and it was canceled upon arrival in Portland, Maine.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A89_322

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41,5Mo (2,4Mo) / 42,0cm x 24,8cm / 4960 x 2924 (300dpi)

Mots clés

communication communications education politics country post mail letter envelope color political text location century handwriting first president concept stamp correspondence postage address collecting post office collectible politician philately United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution postal service postage stamp 19th century stamp collecting politicians Educational Institution FRANK nineteenth century postage stamps American America USA scientific institution George Washington George ink united states Unknown Charles Dickens Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens Boz Charles Washington Major Washington General Washington paper Charles John Huffam Heritage Art 19th-century Postage Stamps National Postal Museum franked franking