Boston City Charter commemorative sheets, 1947.

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Boston City Charter commemorative sheets, 1947.

1947

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U.S. Post Office memo paper stamped in blue, the image featuring a bean pot bearing the words "Boston / City Charter / March 4, 1822 / The first city in / Massachusetts / Trimountaine-Shawmut / 1822-1947" with ribbon above, "125th anniversary," and below, "James M. Curley - Mayor." One sheet signed across image by Curley, and the other by postmaster Patrick J. Connelly.

2 items in folder ; 26 cm.

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Boston Athenaeum

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Curley, James Michael, 1874-1958

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Connelly, Patrick O.

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United States. Post Office Department

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...