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ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1991, THE USPS ISSUED A STAMP TO HONOR JAN MATZELIGER, THE INVENTOR OF THE SHOE -LASTING MACHINE. THE STAMP (SHOWING MATZELIGER AND A DIAGRAM OF THE SHOE-LASTING MACHINERY) IS FEATURED ON A GENUINE FIRST DAY COVER, AN ENVELOPE (COVER) WITH THE NEW STAMP CANCELLED FROM THE CITY OF ISSUE (LYNN, MASS.) ON THE FIRST DAY OF ITS ISSUE CAPTIONED ABOVE.
THE CACHET (ARTWORK ON THE ENVELOPE), PLUS THE FACT THAT THIS COVER IS UNADDRESSED ADDS TO THE COLLECTIBILITY OF THIS PIECE. THANKS TO MATZELIGER'S INVENTION, SHOE PRODUCTION INCREASED A THOUSANDFOLD. THIS IS A HISTORIC PIECE OF MEMORABILIA CELEBRATING AN EARLY AMERICAN BLACK INVENTOR.
DOUBLE MATTED IN GREEN & WHITE, IT IS SIZED TO FIT A STANDARD 8 X 10 FRAME. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED
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