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

Some recent covers from my mailbox, commercial and philatelic. These are all recent US definitives and a single commemorative that was used on our Kent Philatelic Society newsletter. This will be the start of regular posts I hope.

#usastamps #stampcollecting #definitivelystamps #philately