Envelope for letter from F W Powell to his sister, Mrs J.Burstow
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Object number2003.186.1
TitleEnvelope for letter from F W Powell to his sister, Mrs J.Burstow
Creator Frank William Powell (author)
DescriptionRecto; Envelope for letter from F W Powell sent to his sister, Mrs J.Burstow, Alexandra Road, Frome, Somerset. First experimental airmail to England. Stamped 22 April 1931. Powell was a passenger on the ss Great Britain in 1874.
Verso: Special stamp; "Commonwealth of Australia. Australia - England First Official Air Mail from Melbourne, Australia to London, England. April1931".
See BRSGB 2003.186.2 for letter.
Production date 1931-04-22 - 1931-04-22
Object nameenvelope
Object categorycorrespondence
Materialpaper
Techniquemanufactured
Dimensions
- height: 87 mm
width: 145 mm