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Printer:
Government Printing Office  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (deep carmine)
Dimensions:
8.2 x 14 cm (3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type:
Postal Stationery
Place:
United States of America
Date:
Issue date: 1956
Description:
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION, NEW YORK
2-cent FIPEX postal card issued to commemorate the Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition, New York, April 28 to May 5, 1956. This postal card was the first commemorative card to be issued by the United States. Designed by Franc Ritter. UPSS S61.
Object number:
2001.2001.70
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8b4cc8db0-b9fd-4aa5-b83f-70e1e8be296b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2001.2001.70