Hallam Nebraska Centennial with Ellis Island Stamp

The cachet features a black ink illustration of tall prairie grasses with a banner reading 'Hallam, Nebraska Centennial 1892-1992' and the text 'Pioneering the Next 100 Years' arched above. The stamp is a 19-cent USA postal card depicting Ellis Island's main immigration building in full color with a blue sky background. The cancellation is a bold black machine-style cancel reading 'Centennial Station / Hallam, NE 68368 / June 20, 1992'. The lower left of the card reads 'Ellis Island Centennial 1992' and '©USPS 1991'.

This First Day Cover celebrates the centennial of Hallam, Nebraska (1892–1992) with a custom cachet featuring stylized prairie grasses in black ink and the motto 'Pioneering the Next 100 Years.' The stamp is a 19-cent Ellis Island Centennial issue (Scott #UX151), depicting the iconic Ellis Island immigration building in muted tones of blue, red, and yellow. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with the text 'Centennial Station Hallam, NE 68368 June 20, 1992,' featuring a simple line design. The cover is in excellent condition with clear and legible text, including 'Ellis Island Centennial 1992' and '©USPS 1991' printed in the lower left.