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John Bull.... On October 1, 1987, the USPS issued five stamps to commemorate the "Steam Locomotives of the Early 19th Century." Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover in the form of an envelope, with the stamp for John Bull, cancelled from the city of issue (Baltimore, MD) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The full-color cachet
(artwork on the card) features an illustration of the John Bull, which
served the New Jersey line as early as 1831. The caption under the
picture reads, "The John Bull, which first ran in 1831, is the oldest
preserved American locomotive." The company that produced this cover
has also written a longer commentary printed on the back of the envelope, which we have copied and included for you.
Double matted in green & white, this piece will fit a standard 8 x 10 picture frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity plus Commentary Included***
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