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Preferred Citation

Envelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp, C0371, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Geraldine C. Tollett.

Processing Information

Reprocessing completed by Amanda Brent in July 2019. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in July 2019.

Historical Information

Gunston Hall was the home and plantation seat belonging to George Mason IV and Ann Mason. Situated in Fairfax County, VA (now officially in Lorton, VA), the building of the house began in 1754 with an English-influenced design. The house was built over four years using enslaved labor and a skilled mason, as well as an indentured servant to design the interior. Though much of the out buildings did not survive, the main home stands to this day.

Scope and Content

Envelope with commemorative 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall stamp, dated June 12, 1958. In addition to the stamp, the envelope features a printed illustration of Gunston Hall.

Arrangement

This is a single item collection.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds other collections related to the Mason family and Gunston Hall.

Gunston Hall Library and Archives holds various collections created by the Mason family.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gunston Hall (Va.)
• Postage stamps