Envelope

Identifier
irn562586
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.424.1
Dates
1 Jan 1979 - 31 Dec 1979
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)

Archival History

The envelope was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Jill Bogard.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Jill Bogard

Scope and Content

First day cover with canceled stamp issued in Bonn on May 17, 1979 in honor of what would have been Anne Frank's 50th birthday. Cachet features 3-color embossed rendering of Anne Frank and diary. Round postmark: "Bonn 1; 50.Geburtstag Anne Frank; Erstaus 17.5.1979 Gabetag; 5300."

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular paper envelope with stamp and color embossed rendering of Anne Frank and her diary.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.