James Madison $2 Souvenir Sheet - BEP Centennial 1994

The cachet features a portrait of James Madison in blue and white on the left, alongside a detailed illustration of the old Bureau of Engraving and Printing Building (1880) in dark blue. Red text identifies Madison as '4th President (1809-1817)' and notes this is a reissue of the 1894 James Madison…
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A same-day unofficial cover for the $8 Bureau of Engraving and Printing Centennial souvenir sheet (Scott 2875), comprising four $2 stamps reissued from the 1894 James Madison design (Scott 262). The sheet marks one hundred years of BEP postage-stamp production and depicts an early Bureau building in its top panel. Gerry Adlman's GAMM cachet repeats Madison's portrait and identifies the old BEP building as 1880. Three circular Madison, New Jersey, cancellations are dated November 3, 1994.

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Gerry Adlman GAMM Cachets
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#10

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Nov. 3, 1994 Madison, NJ, US (07940)

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Claude

The cachet features a portrait of James Madison in blue and white on the left, alongside a detailed illustration of the old Bureau of Engraving and Printing Building (1880) in dark blue. Red text identifies Madison as '4th President (1809-1817)' and notes this is a reissue of the 1894 James Madison stamp for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Centennial 1894-1994. The stamp portion is a souvenir sheet featuring four blue $2 James Madison stamps (reissue of the 1894 design) within an ornate orange and brown border commemorating the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Centennial. Three circular hand-applied postmarks from Madison, NJ dated NOV 3, 1994 (USPO) cancel the stamps.

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This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet with a portrait of James Madison in blue and red tones, alongside an illustration of the historic Bureau of Engraving and Printing building from 1880. The cover includes a strip of four $2 James Madison stamps in blue, reissuing the 1894 design. The postmark is circular and legible, with 'Madison, NJ' and the date 'NOV 3 1994'. The condition of the cover appears to be excellent, with clear and vibrant artwork and postmarks.

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