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Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 3 5/8 × 8 in. (9.21 × 20.32 cm)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
United States of America
Date:
February 23, 1898
Description:
The Postmaster of New York issued this notice to be enclosed with the damaged mail recovered from a pneumatic tube accident on February 21, 1898. The letter 2014.2027.2 shows evidence of grease stains and mutilated paper as descibed in this apology notice.
Object number:
2014.2027.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8c0e5e3a9-b4d7-44fb-81bd-2934a8d2b8cb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2014.2027.1