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Stourbridge Lion.... 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 Stourbridge Lion, 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 Stourbridge Lion,
commissioned by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The caption
under the picture reads, "In 1829, the Lion became the first actual
locomotive in the United States." 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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