Vintage Postmarked Envelope With Flag Stamp Appraisal

Vintage Postmarked Envelope with Flag Stamp

This item is a vintage, white-colored envelope, meticulously filled out with typewritten addresses. The sender is identified as 'Dale B. Gerdeman, 1041 Fifth Street, Las Vegas, New Mexico'. The recipient is 'Mr. Vernon A. Forrester, 4617 Odessa Avenue, Fort Worth 15, Texas'. The most significant distinguishing features are the postal markings: a circular postmark in green or blue ink indicating 'LAS VEGAS, N. MEX., SEP 8 3 5 PM 1958', and a '4c United States of America' postage stamp depicting a waving American flag. The stamp is affixed to the upper right corner and features a serrated edge, characteristic of traditional stamps, with wavy cancellation lines extending from it. The envelope shows signs of aging consistent with its estimated age, including some discoloration and minor creasing characteristic of paper stored over decades. There is a small white adhesive tag or sticker visible on the right edge, partially obscuring a detail, which appears to be a modern sales tag indicating '9300030' and '$200S' (likely $20.00). This tag is likely a dealer's mark rather than an original part of the item. The typewritten addresses suggest a period when typewriters were standard for mail correspondence. Its condition appears to be relatively good for its age, without major tears or significant water damage, preserving the integrity of the addresses and postal marks. The quality of the paper is standard for its era, a common mid-weight paper that has held up well over time. The item provides a historical snapshot of postal communication from the mid-20th century.