75th Anniversary 13th Amendment - Washington & Harrisonburg Highway Post Office First Trip

The cachet features a colorful illustration of a waving American flag on a blue pole against a cream envelope background. The stamp is a 3-cent purple US stamp commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, depicting a standing figure (Lincoln) with a kneeling figure at his feet. The circular postmark reads 'Washington, D.C. & Harrisonburg, VA, H.P.O.' dated February 10, 1941, Trip 1, with a machine-applied 'FIRST TRIP' slogan cancel. The envelope is addressed in handwriting to Rev. Frederick Stadler, O.F.M., Franciscan Monastery, Washington, D.C.

This First Day Cover features a bold red, white, and blue American flag cachet on the left side, with a waving effect. The stamp is a 3-cent purple issue commemorating the 75th anniversary of the 13th Amendment, depicting President Abraham Lincoln and a newly freed slave. The postmark is a circular Highway Post Office cancellation dated February 10, 1941, marking the first trip between Washington, D.C., and Harrisonburg, Virginia. The cover is addressed in handwriting to Rev. Frederick Stadler at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C., with 'FIRST TRIP' hand-stamped below the address. The envelope is in good condition with minor signs of wear.