USS CONSTITUTION 1947 1st Day Cover Old Ironsides USS Constitution Stamp..... On October 21, 1947, the USPS issued a stamp commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the launching of the U.S. Frigate USS Constitution, America's great warship , built in 1797 , restored, maintained and moored today in Boston. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the USS Constitution postal stamp cancelled from the city of issue (the US Frigate Constitution herself) on the first day of issue captioned above.
The black & white cachet (artwork on the envelope) features a drawing of "Old Ironsides" under full sail with caption below reading, "The USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides' started this country's career as a naval power in the War of 1812." Great art, unaddressed, this cover is a collectible, historic piece of sailing and New England memorabilia.
Double matted in green & white, it's sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 picture frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included*** |
