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Wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, PA

ca. 1866-1869

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An orange wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, Leacock Township, PA. This envelope features a red three cents George Washington stamp on the front, is postmarked August 1, and has no markings on the reverse.

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Catalog reference: 2021.16.22.8

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