Class Of 1903 Envelope Appraisal

Edward W. Scudder, Class of 1903 Mailed Envelope

This item is a vintage mailed envelope, likely made of standard paper stock, exhibiting a light cream or off-white color. The overall size appears to be standard for a letter-sized envelope. The top left corner features a printed return address for 'CLASS OF 1903 EDWARDS W. SCUDDER, Secretary NEWARK EVENING NEWS NEWARK, NEW JERSEY'. This indicates the sender was Edward W. Scudder, the secretary of the Class of 1903, presumably from an educational institution. The envelope is addressed to 'MR. JUSTUS S. TEMPLETON, WALNUT, ILL' with an additional handwritten address '625 W. Ottawa Ave. Dixon Illinois'. The handwritten address seems to be an update or correction to the printed address. There are two circular postmarks visible: one from 'PRINCETON, N.J.' dated '23 SEP 1933 5 PM', and another less clear postmark with '23 SEP 1933 AM' which might indicate the receiving post office or another transit point. A purple 3-cent postage stamp depicting '1732 WASHINGTON 1932' is affixed to the upper right corner. The stamp's design and denomination suggest a 1932 George Washington Bicentennial issue. The envelope shows signs of age and handling, including yellowing and some faint staining or discoloration, especially noticeable around the center. There are visible crease marks and minor wear along the edges, consistent with being mailed and stored over several decades. The handwriting on the envelope is in cursive, adding a personal touch inherent to mailed correspondence of the era. The presence of two different addresses for the recipient might indicate a forwarding or an updated address. The date of September 23, 1933, clearly establishes the item's age, placing it in the early 20th century.