Lot 329
(Colleges and Schools) Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., maroon shield cameo corner card on small ladies cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by circular grid cancel, matching "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mar 28" cds to Millerton, N.Y., Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
This school is the predecessor to Vassar College, and was founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar. It was the first degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States.
Realized: $200