Torn envelope on the left side with cancelled Babe Zaharias 18 cent stamp. Underneath the envelope is letter with pen and ink drawing of two evergreen trees. Above the trees, signature reads “Best to you, Ellen”
#OnThisDay Olympic gold medalist/star athlete Mildred #BabeDidrikson Zaharias (1911-1956) was born!
Here's Zaharias cancelled stamp w/ detail from #JamesBertolino correspondence.
Bertolino finding aid: bit.ly/aspace-james...
#stampsky #cancelledstamps #philately #usastamps #archives #BornToday #OTD
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