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Ely's No. 10.... On July 28, 1993, the USPS issued five stamps to commemorate the "Iron Horse" of the late 1800's." Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover in the form of an envelope, with the stamp for Ely's No. 10, cancelled from the city of issue (Chama, New Mexico) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The full-color cachet (artwork on the card) features an illustration of Ely's No. 10, built under the supervision of Theodore Ely,
chief mechanical engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The caption
under the picture reads, "Ahead of its time, among the fastest of its
type." 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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