The Statue of Liberty

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Stock #:

427661

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Divided Back

City:

New York

State:

New York (NY)

Postmark:

1959 Nov-20

Postmark City:

New York

Postmark State:

Stamp:

15c

Philatelic Notes:

First day issue

Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Other Categories:

Philatelic > First Day Issue Cards

Additional Details:

Statue of Liberty o Bedloe Island in New York Bay, 1 1/4 miles from the Battery, a collosal figure of liberty enlightening the world. It lights the harbor with an electric torch held 306 feet above the water, the highest beacon in the world. Was presented to America by the French nation. Pedestal rests on the largest concrete monolith ever made, 91 ft. square at bottom, tapering to 67 ft., 65 ft. high

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STATUE OF LIBERTY. Statue of Liberty on Bedloe Island in NEW York Bay, 14 miles from the Battery, a colos sal figure of Liberty enlightening the World. ft lights the harbor with an electric torch held 306 feet above the water, the highest beacon in the world. Was presented to America by the French nation. Pedestal rests on the largest concrete monolith ever made, 91 ft. square at bottom, tapering to 67 ft., 65 ft. high. Air mit Bedlocs dou N.Y. 360 Horth gu2 WA NOV 20 9-AM 1959 N. POST CA KE LIBERTY FOR ALL 15 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE TS AIR MAIL ZNY H. BANSE 411- Pennsy eventos FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA

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