This is an original envelope that once contained a now-gone letter that was addressed (it is the real deal–NOT a reproduction) and was then mailed through the United States Postal Service. You are purchasing only the postal portion; I do not have the letter. ONE of the reasons it is collectible is because of the fact that the local postmaster applied postal markings considered appropriate for the letter’s journey. In addition to being collectable becasue of the content of the letter, or the writer, or the addressee, it is a collectable item of postal history because of the rates, markings and usage. 1841 preprinted “Office of Superintendent of Common Schools, Albany” form dated “Nov 9 1841″ placing in the Deaf & Dumb institution by assignment to that School for “Sarah Ann Holstock, caughter of William Holstock” in response to a certificate submitted signed by “Danie Felthausen, one of the overseers of the poor of the City of Schenectady”. ” with a red circular datestamp and a red “PAID” and a manuscript “6. Small amounts of internal separation mentioned for accuracy. This item is from the collection of Calvet Hahn and is accompanied by his original album notes. Hahn’s collection is very fresh to the market. Most of his items, including this one, have not been offered for sale for 35-50 years. Many of the items are “listing” and/or “recording” items according to his album notes. The free listing tool. The item “1841 Deaf & Dumb Assignment to School for Sarah Ann Holstock and $20 assessment” is in sale since Friday, November 14, 2014. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “ivymontcpa” and is located in Richmond, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Quality: Used
• Certification: Uncertified
• Grade: Ungraded
• Place of Origin: United States