| The Inauguration of Barack Obama and
Joseph Biden....
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama
was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States and Joseph Biden
as the 47th Vice President of the United States. Shown here are two separate Inaugural Covers, (envelopes)
'freezing' the time
(the afore mentioned date) and
place (Washington DC) of this historic 'change of power.' The 42 cents flag stamps on each envelope serve
the purpose of supplying current postage, for without it the post
office would not cancel. The large cancellation mark incorporates the
Great Seal of the United States, the words 'Presidential Inauguration,
the date and the city... 2009 Station - Washington DC.
The full-color cachets
(artwork on the envelope) feature the President and Vice President
taking the oath of office as their respective wives look on. The top
cover featuring President
Barack Obama has the caption under the picture, "At noon today,
Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States and
the nation's first black commander-in-chief. With his hand on the
Lincoln Bible, Obama took the oath of office administered by Chief
Justice John Roberts." The caption on the bottom cover showing Vice President
Joseph Biden reads, "Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the 66-year-old
career senator from Delaware, became the 47th vice president of the
United States today. The oath of office was administered by Supreme
Court Justice John Paul Stevens, as Biden's wife Jill looked on." Both
cachets are printed on silk, the luster lending
an-almost three dimensional effect, surrounded by a gold embossed border...
adding to the value of these covers. The fact that this company used
photographs of the actual events and not drawings further contributes to
their collectibility.
Wall Art Collectibles is
proud to offer this collectible, historic piece of presidential
memorabilia.
Matted in blue, it will fit a standard 11x14
picture frame. Because of the collectibility and historic nature of
these covers, they will first be placed in an acid-free, crystal-clear
sleeve, which, in turn, will then be affixed to the mat, thereby
preserving their mint
condition. A piece of acid-free mat inside each envelope will
keep the glue lines from bleeding through over time. If, at a future
date, you prefer not to have this item displayed on your wall, just slit
open the plastic sleeve, remove the cover and place it in an album. ***There are four covers in this series - the other two featuring
cachets of The Mall and the Obamas dancing at the Obama Home States
Ball. If you would like to add to this piece with the other two covers
or the 11x14 item with the November 4, 2008 Victory Celebration in Grant
Park, Chicago and one of the other inaugural covers, we will pay the
USPS Priority postage which will include delivery confirmation and
insurance....as long as both items are shipped to the same US
address.***
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