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United States Postal Service Envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.2012 Author/Creator: United States Postal Service Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Envelope Date: 6 November 1967 Pagination: 1 envelope ; Order a Copy

One empty envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins dated November 6, 1967. Features an illustration of a man at a desk watching a boxing match inset is a portrait of Thomas Eakins. It has been postmarked and stamped first day of issue. The stamp is based on a painting The Biglin Brothers Racing by Thomas Eakins. Across the top of the envelope is written in blue pen Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Kennedy, Rose F., 1890-1995
Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916

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