First day of issue envelope, "A Century of Great Lakes Transportation", June 28, 1955

first day of issue envelope

EXCHANGE MEDIA
United States Postal Service
USA, MI, Sault Sainte Marie
1955-06-28
paper
overall: 3-5/8 x 6-1/2 in.

First day of issue envelope with series of 4 stamps commemorating the centennial of transportation on the Great Lakes in 1955, and as a tribute to the Soo Locks Exposition; stamps are blue with Great Lakes depicted and labeled as well as a freighter; printed on top "3¢", "SOO LOCKS · 1855/ SAULT SAINTE MARIE/ ·1955" and "U·S·/ POSTAGE"; printed on bottom "A CENTURY OF/ GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION"; envelope is addressed to "Geo. E. Updike/ 241 Ingraham St. N.W./ Washington, 11/ D.C."; stamp cancelled "SAULT SAINTE MARIE/ JUN 28/ 9·AM/ 1955/ MICH." and "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE". Enclosure, unidentified at this time because envelope is sealed.

2002.58.21