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10c rerated free frank cover
Object Details
- Description
- A 10 cent rate was originally applied to this cover and then crossed out and a red "free" mark applied. The cover has a red circle hand stamped cancel dated January 1. It is addressed to Senator Willie Mangum.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- c. 1841
- Object number
- 2009.2016.257
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width x Depth: 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 x 1/4 in. (9.05 x 9.84 x 0.64 cm)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2009.2016.257
- Usage
- CC0
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