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:

2001.2001.74

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8f07d2e4c-756e-4955-8a2d-f3690139ab6b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_2001.2001.74