OBAMA Matted INAUGURAL COVER - View of National Mall

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 a genuine Inaugural Cover, (an envelope with the postmark '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 an over-all view of the National Mall with Obama taking the oath of office and the Washington Monument in the background. The caption under the picture reads:  "More than a million people gathered on the National Mall in frigid weather to be a part of history today.  The crowd stretched nearly two miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with many viewing Obama's Inauguration on large TV screens."  If you were there that day, this is the cover you'll want!

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 these covers.  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 this cover, it will first be placed in an acid-free, crystal-clear sleeve, which, in turn, will then be affixed to the mat, thereby preserving its mint condition.  A piece of acid-free mat inside the envelope  will keep the glue line 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. ***There are four covers in this series.  The cachets on the remaining three feature the swearing-in of Vice President Joseph Biden, the First Couple dancing at one of the inaugural balls, and President Obama taking the oath of office.  See all four.***