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United States Postal Service Envelope commemorationg James Buchanan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.2014 Author/Creator: United States Postal Service Place Written: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Type: Envelope Date: 5 August 1956 Pagination: 1 envelope Order a Copy

One empty envelope commemorating James Buchanan dated August 5, 1956. Features a portrait of Buchanan and an image of his house Weatland in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It has been postmarked and stamped first day of issue. The stamp is of Wheatland the home of James Buchanan. The envelope has been signed by Richard Nixon.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

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