National Gallery East Building — 2005 Artcraft First Day Cover

The cachet features a black-and-white photographic collage of iconic modern American architectural landmarks including the Willis (Sears) Tower, Chrysler Building, and what appears to be Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal, with red text reading 'Official First Day of Issue' and 'Masterworks of Modern Ame…
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Artcraft First Day Cover for the 37-cent National Gallery of Art East Building stamp (Scott 3910g), one of twelve Masterworks of Modern American Architecture designs issued May 19, 2005, in Las Vegas. The stamp’s photograph isolates the triangular geometry of I. M. Pei’s Washington museum. The grayscale cachet combines the Hancock Center, Chrysler Building, Yale Art and Architecture Building, and TWA Flight Center.

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May 19, 2005 Las Vegas, NV, US (89119)

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Claude

The cachet features a black-and-white photographic collage of iconic modern American architectural landmarks including the Willis (Sears) Tower, Chrysler Building, and what appears to be Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal, with red text reading 'Official First Day of Issue' and 'Masterworks of Modern American Architecture.' The stamp depicts the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC at 37 cents, showing a dramatic angular architectural detail in dark tones. The rectangular machine cancellation reads 'First Day of Issue, May 19, 2005, Masters of Modern American Architecture, Las Vegas, NV 89119.' The cover is in excellent condition with crisp printing.

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This First Day Cover features a detailed black-and-white photographic cachet showcasing iconic American skyscrapers, including the Willis (Sears) Tower, Chrysler Building, and the TWA Terminal by Eero Saarinen. The 37-cent stamp displays the National Gallery of Art with bold architectural lines. The cover is cancelled with a machine postmark dated May 19, 2005, in Las Vegas, NV. The text 'Official First Day of Issue' and 'Masterworks of Modern American Architecture' is prominently displayed.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)