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Lightning Whelk....
On April 4, 1985, the USPS issued a set of five stamps celebrating some of the exquisite seashells found in US waters. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the full-color stamp featuring the Lightning Whelk, a tan and cream gastrpod, cancelled from the city of issue, Boston, MA, on the first day of issue captioned above.
The cachet (artwork on the envelope) depicts a lightning whelk moving in shallow waters with diverse plant life in the background. Printed on silk, the colors take on a vibrancy that make the picture look almost three-dimensional.
Double matted in green & white, it's sized to fit a standard 8x10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included***
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