1996 Cycling First Day Cover and Postal Commemorative Society Stamp Sheets With Information Cards, S

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Worthington, Ohio, US

Set of two official Postal Commemorative Society stamp sheets, each commemorating competitive cycling, issued in 1996. The set includes two original First Day Covers, both postmarked “New York, NY, Nov 1, 1996”, and each bearing a distinct 50-cent U.S. stamp depicting a cycling scene: “Into the Turn” and “Sprint to the Finish.” These covers are…

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Set of two official Postal Commemorative Society stamp sheets, each commemorating competitive cycling, issued in 1996. The set includes two original First Day Covers, both postmarked “New York, NY, Nov 1, 1996”, and each bearing a distinct 50-cent U.S. stamp depicting a cycling scene: “Into the Turn” and “Sprint to the Finish.” These covers are attractively mounted on descriptive information cards detailing the history of cycling, significant races such as the Tour de France, important cycling innovations, and highlights in the sport’s global development. The 50¢ stamps were designed by McRay Magleby and officially released in conjunction with the U.S. commemorative stamp program. This set offers both philatelic and sporting interest, preserving a vivid snapshot of cycling history and U.S. postal heritage from 1996.