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Centennial of US Postage Stamps..... On
May 19, 1947, the USPS issued a souvenir sheet to not only commemorate
the International Philatelic Exhibition held in New York City, but to
also honor the 100th Anniversary of the First United States Postage Stamps.
The Souvenir sheet depicts reproductions of the first two US postage
stamps - a 5 cents Benjamin Franklin and a ten cents George
Washington. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the souvenir sheet cancelled from the city of issue (New York, NY) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The black & white cachet
(artwork on the envelope) shows a portrait of Washington by Gilbert
Stuart, which served as the inspiration for the 10-cents 1847 stamp.
In perfect condition, this cover is a collectible, historic piece of US
postal memorabilia.
Double matted in blue & white, it's sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included***
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