Envelope
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
- Exchange Media
- Object