|
Brother Jonathan.... 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 Brother Jonathan, 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 Brother Jonathan,
engineered by John B. Jervis. The caption under the picture reads,
"In 1832, the Brother Jonathan was the world's fastest 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***
|
