First Day Cover Envelope Featuring the CHARLES W. MORGAN

first day cover

DOCUMENTS
United States Postal Service; Marine Historical Association, Inc.; Mystic Seaport Museum
USA, CA, San Diego; USA, CT, Mystic; USA, CT, New Haven
1971-10-29
paper
overall: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.

Commemorative first day cover envelope and stamp featuring the CHARLES W. MORGAN; dated October 29, 1971. Envelope cover depicts photorealisitc image of the CHARLES W. MORGAN sailing, text around image reads 'CHARLES W. MORGAN / MYSTIC SEAPORT / MYSTIC, CONN. / OCTOBER 29, 1971 / THE MARINE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION'; image and text printed in teal ink. Stamp in upper right corner features lineart illustration of the CHARLES W. MORGAN docked at Mystic Seaport with Seafarer's Village in the background; text on stamp reads 'THE CHARLES W. MORGAN / U.S. 8c / HISTORIC PRESERVATION'. Stamped on the envelope 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE'; postmarked to left of stamp 'SAN DIEGO. CA / OCT / 29 / 1971'. Addressed to 'Mr. Alexander O. Vietor / 242 Bradley Street / New Haven, Connecticut 06510'. Letter to Mr. Vietor encased in envelope, see 2024.41.1.1. Overall excellent condition. Overall: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.

2024.41.1