James
Madison - "Father of the Constitution"...
On October 18, 2001, the USPS issued a
stamp to honor the 4th President of the United States, James Madison on the 250th Anniversary of his Birth. Shown
here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope showing
the new stamp cancelled from the city of issue (New York
City) on the first day of issue captioned above. The addition of
three older stamps, which were added to the envelope and then cancelled
along with the new one, elevate this cover to a Combo status.
The three older stamps are: a 4-cents stamp honoring Madison and
issued 7/01/38; a 15-cents stamp honoring his wife Dolley Madison, and
issued 5/20/80, and; a 22-cents stamp commemorating the 200th
anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.
The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope)
features a portrait of Madison and his signature. Author of over 1/3 of
the Federalist papers, "Father of the Bill of Rights", proponent of the
system of 'checks and balances', James Madison - used his knowledge of
the law to write many of the fundamental laws of the new United States
of America. This is a collectible, historic piece of Presidential and
Law memorabilia.
Double matted in blue & white, it will fit
a standard 8 x 10 picture frame. ***Certificate of
Authenticity Included***
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