Sorlandet.... On July 4th 1986, New York was
host to a parade of Tall Ships
from around the world in celebration of the centennial of the Statue
of Liberty. Shown here is a genuine Commemorative
Cover, an envelope with the centennial stamp of the Statue of
Liberty cancelled from South Street Seaport Station on the day of the
event captioned above. On a commemorative cover the stamp merely serves
the purpose of supplying current postage, for, without it, the post
office would not affix a postmark. The cancellation depicts a Tall Ship
and was designed expressly to 'freeze' this date and place in history.
The full-color silk
cachet (artwork on the envelope) features Sorlandet the
world's oldest fully-rigged ship still in operation, and the oldest of Norway's three Tall Ships.
There is nothing quite so spectacular as a
Tall Ship under full-sail. This small envelope honors all the countries
and crews, who participated in celebrating the birthday of the "Lady in
the Harbor" on July 4, 1986.
Double matted in blue & white,
it's sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 picture frame.
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