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IN 1999, THE USPS ISSUED FIFTEEN STAMPS TO HONOR THE DECADE FROM 1960 TO 1969. ONE OF THESE STAMPS COMMEMORATED THE INVENTION OF THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. FROM MISSILES TO PACEMAKERS, SILICON "CHIPS" REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD. SHOWN HERE IS A GENUINE FIRST DAY COVER, AN ENVELOPE WITH THE NEW STAMP CANCELLED FROM THE CITY OF ISSUE (GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN) ON THE FIRST DAY OF ITS ISSUE (SEPTEMBER 17, 1999.) IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY AT THE CANCELLATION, YOU'LL SEE "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY".....NOT ONLY IS THIS STAMP ONE OF FIFTEEN FOR A DECADE, BUT IT IS ALSO ONE OF 150 (15 FOR EACH OF THE 10 DECADES.) ALL 150 COMPRISE THE SET CALLED "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY."
FEATURING A BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR CACHET (ARTWORK ON THE ENVELOPE) PRINTED ON SILK, THIS PIECE IS COLLECTIBLE, HISTORIC AND UNADDRESSED. WALL ART COLLECTIBLES STRIVES TO FIND ONLY UNADDRESSED COVERS KNOWING THAT THEY ARE THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER AND THE MOST VALUABLE. THIS IS A GREAT GIFT FOR ANYONE IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTERS. THE PRODUCER OF THIS COVER HAS ALSO WRITTEN A BRIEF COMMENTARY ABOUT THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT; WE'VE INCLUDED A COPY.
DOUBLE MATTED IN GREEN AND WHITE,THIS PIECE IS SIZED TO FIT A STANDARD 8 X 10 FRAME...JUST TAKE IT OUT OF THE PLASTIC BAG AND POP IT INTO THE FRAME OF YOUR CHOICE. ***CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY PLUS COMMENTARY INCLUDED***
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