Recipient:

John Marron, American  Search this

Writer:

R. A. Bausman  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink / handwritten

Dimensions:

Overall: 25.1 x 20.3cm (9 7/8 x 8in.)

Type:

Covers & Associated Letters

Place of Origin:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date:

August 9, 1847

Description:

The assistant postmaster needs help with accounting for stamps on the old forms, there being no place in the Balance Sent or Account Current for postage stamps. ". . . some of our Clerks commented how we are to make the charges without having to pay for the stamps twice."

Topic:

American Expansion (1800-1860)  Search this

Covers & Letters  Search this

Credit line:

Gift of George W. Brett in memory of Stanley Hodziewich

Object number:

1997.2001.11

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm880c0210e-4400-4e90-aa84-709f753c9e3e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_1997.2001.11