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Contributor Printer United States. Post Office Department, printer.
Title The nation honors a great American. "From slave cabin to hall of fame." Booker Washington Bookplace, Virginia. U.S. Post Office established February 12, 1948. [graphic]
Publisher [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Post Office
Publisher D.C. Washington. 1948
Date [1948]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph printed in blue ink ; sheet 10 x 17 cm (3.75 x 6.5 in)
Description Illustrated envelope containing a composite image depicting a portrait of Black educator Booker T. Washington, a view of a log cabin, and a view of a classical-style building.
Notes Title and date from item.
Date supplied from research and content.
Image caption: She Guided More Than 300 Slaves to Freedom.
Contains ink-stamp postmark: Booker Washington Birthplace Va. Feb 12 1948 5PM and cancelled (Opening Day Cancellation) violet color-printed 3-cent stamp after the format of the Famous American Scientists Series of 1940 and depicting a bust-length portrait of George Washington Carver, Director of Agriculture at Tuskegee Institute.
Inscribed in ink: [Pntd?] Washington Pitt [?]
Addressed in type: Patricia Chapman, Newfield, N.J.
Accompanied by four circulars titled: "Team Work ... by Dr. Booker T. Washington" (2 copies); "Atlanta Exposition Address Delivered by Booker T. Washington, September, 1895, Atlanta, Georgia"; and "Gems of Wisdom. Thoughts from Booker T. Washington's Philosophy That Have Rendered Invaluable Service to Mankind."
Gift of George R. Allen, 2022.
Subject Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Portraits.
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Portraits.
African American educators.
First day covers (Philately)
Geographic subject United States -- History -- 1945-1953.
Genre Envelopes -- 1940-1950.
Ephemera -- 1940-1950.
Lithographs -- 1940-1950.
Memorabilia -- 1940-1950.
Postage stamps -- 1940-1950.
Associated name Printer United States. Post Office Department, printer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *ephemera - envelopes - Nation [P.2022.42.4a-e]
Accession number P.2022.42.4a-e