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1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk.... On
October 3, 2008, the USPS issued a set of five stamps in the second
"American on the Move" series. This set is called "Tail Fins and
Chrome" and highlights five cars from the 1950's that more than embody
these features: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari, 1957 Lincoln Premiere, and the 1957 Chrysler 300C. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the stamp for the 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk (shown in two-tone gold and white with white-walled tires against a background of teal blue), cancelled from the city of issue (Carlisle, PA) on the first day of issue
captioned above. Note the special postmark incorporating three road
signs created to cancel this set of five stamps on their 'birthday.'
The
back of the stamp reads, "The 1957 Golden Hawk - Studebaker's
distinctive hardtop coupe - combined the best elements of a sports car
and a family sedan. With a body design based on the 1953 Studebaker
Starliner, the Golden Hawk featured two-tone paint and outward-leaning
tail fins."
The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope) features a stylized version of the Golden Hawk being driven by a man in a brown suit and hat. Great art printed on silk, unaddressed, this cover is a collectible, historic piece of automobile and postal memorabilia.
Double matted in blue & white, this piece will fit a standard 8 x 10 picture frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included ***
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