Set of three U.S. First Day Covers issued on August 22, 1996, dedicated to historic American riverboats: Rebecca Eynringham & Bailey Gatzert, Robt. E. Lee, and Sylvan Dell & Far West. Each cover is mounted on an informative sheet by the Postal Commemorative Society that includes richly detailed historical context and artwork of the respective riverboats. The 32¢ commemorative stamps on each cover were designed by Dean Ellis of Amagansett, New York, and each bears the official Orlando, FL First Day of Issue postmark. The collection highlights the importance of riverboats in 19th-century American transportation and commerce. All sheets are pre-punched for binder display and are in well-preserved, collectible condition, making this set ideal for philatelists and American history enthusiasts.
1996 Riverboats U.S. First Day Covers Postal Commemorative Society Set With Historical Inserts, Lot
Set of three U.S. First Day Covers issued on August 22, 1996, dedicated to historic American riverboats: Rebecca Eynringham & Bailey Gatzert, Robt. E. Lee, and Sylvan Dell & Far West. Each cover is mounted on an informative sheet by the Postal Commemorative Society that includes richly detailed historical context and artwork of the respective…
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