Official Mail 17-cent Stamps with Eagle Cachet, 1983

The cachet features a detailed black-and-white illustration of a bald eagle in flight above the U.S. Capitol building, with the eagle clutching an American shield with stars and stripes. The artwork is by ArtCraft and includes the text 'Official First Day of Issue' and 'U.S. Government Official Mail Postage.' Two 17-cent Official Mail USA stamps are affixed, each depicting the Great Seal of the United States eagle in blue and red, with 'Penalty for private use $300' noted. The postmark is a circular hand cancellation from Washington, DC dated January 12, 1983, zip code 20066, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed in bold below the stamps.

This First Day Cover features a black-and-white cachet with a detailed illustration of a bald eagle in flight, clutching an American shield, soaring above the U.S. Capitol building. The cover bears two 17-cent Official Mail USA stamps (Scott O129-O130) depicting the Great Seal eagle. The stamps are cancelled with a circular Washington, D.C. postmark dated January 12, 1983. The envelope is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text indicating it is an 'Official First Day of Issue' cover.