. RE30597
United States
30.05.1933
| Catalog no. | RE30597 |
| Country | United States |
| Date | 30.05.1933 |
| Face value | 3 (Briefumschlag, violett) |
| Category | 3.1.14 Sports / Races in America |
| Type | stationery, private imprint |
| MICHEL no. | no permission - if interested contact  |
| SCOTT no. | no permission - if interested contact |
| YVERT no. | GS --- |
| Remark | Amerika - div. Rennen Reviving - revival Irvington - millburn 25-mile road race - 1889 - 1908 - handstamped? (then it belongs into the category cinderella) - Harry Stanley, the creator of this item? The first reports of bicycle races began to appear in the papers, in 1886, and on August 18th a ten-mile race on Millburn avenue between Irvington and Millburn was reported. However, the official annual national race for which Millburn became famous was first run on Decoration Day in 1889, although two other 25-mile races were held before that date. The race started at the double woods at Prospect street and Springfield avenue, Maplewood, going first to Irvington, then back to Millburn, back to Irvington, again to Millburn, once more to Irvington, and then back to Prospect street. Competitors came from all over the country to compete and the spectators also represented many states. Competition for the many prizes was keen, and each racer had his vociferous partisans. Both high wheels and the then new "safety" bicycle, which is practically the same wheel we use today, participated. These races were an eagerly Awaited event for over 20 years. They were abandoned about 1910 when interest in automobiles superseded bicycles. - Jackie Simes earned a national reputation when he won a new red Chevrolet convertible while he was still in high school for his victory in the 1933 revival of northern New Jersey’s 25-mile classic from Irvington to Millburn. That evening, he won another race and took home a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. |
| BS Magazine | - |
| Link | similar envelope - handstamped? |