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Sender
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. King
Recipient
Rev. Gerard M. Landrey, S.J.
Sent From
New Haven, CT
Date
1949-09-09
Description
This stamp recognizes the American Poultry Industry. At the time of issue, this was Connecticut's largest agricultural industry (hence the New Haven postmark). Known by many collectors as the "Chicken Stamp", it was the first postage stamp to feature an egg; it was also one of 30 stamps issued in 1948. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a "cachet" or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.
Notes
Father Gerard M. Landrey was born in Boston, MA in 1902 to Joseph and Elizabeth Landrey. He received a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Boston College and a Master's degree from College of the Holy Cross. He earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Weston College, now part of Boston College. As a chemistry and mathematics teacher, he was among the first faculty at Fairfield Prep in 1942-1943. In 1950, he joined the faculty of Fairfield University to teach Chemistry. In 1953 he left Fairfield to teach chemistry at Boston College. Father Landrey died in 1995 in Weston, MA.
Type
First Day Cover
Original Format
Envelope with stamp; addresses typed; blank notecard inside; 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.
Collection
Rev. Gerard M. Landrey, S.J. First Day Cover Collection
Repository
Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections
Copyright
Fairfield University reserves all rights to this resource which is provided here for educational and/or non-commercial purposes only.
Repository Citation
Landrey, Gerard M. S.J., "Poultry Industry" (1949). Rev. Gerard M. Landrey, S.J. First Day Cover Collection. 110.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/110
Identifier
FDC-Poultry