1979.38.1 (Envelope)

1979.38.1 (Envelope) image

Commemorative; addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Polkinghorn, Box 8602, Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida", postmarked, "Savannah, Ga., Feb. 12, 1933", U. S. Postage stamp upper right corner, "United States Postage, General Oglethorpe, 1733-1933, 3 cents" , return address, "C.R. Wynegar 10820 Schoolcraft, Detroit, Michigan". Typed on left side, "This letter was mailed on Feb. 13, 1933 from Savannah, Ga. & the stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Colony of Georgia founded by Gen. James E. Oglethorpe. Georgia was named after King George II of England from whom Oglethorpe got the character. Georgia was the last colony to be founded." Color: BK,WH,RD