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The Inauguration of 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 is an official Inaugural Cover, (envelope) 'freezing' the time (the aforementioned 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 cachet
(artwork on the envelope) features the Vice President Joseph Biden at
the swearing-in ceremony. The caption 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." The cachet is printed on silk, the luster lending an-almost three dimensional effect, surrounded by a gold embossed border...
adding to the value of this cover. The fact that this company used
photographs of the actual events and not drawings further contributes
to their collectibility.
Postal Stamp Art 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. ***See
the other three covers in this series matted individually. We also
offer this cover paired with the one featuring the cachet of President
Obama taking the oath of office***
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