This First Day Cover celebrates the 29-cent Olympic Baseball stamp (Scott 2619) issued April 9, 1992, in Atlanta, GA. The cachet, created by the Central New York First Day Cover Society (AFDCS Chapter 53), features a striking two-color red and blue illustration of a baseball scene with batter, catcher, and pitcher in action. The pictorial cancellation displays a baseball glove, bat, and ball, complementing the stamp's image of a catcher tagging out a sliding baserunner with Olympic rings visible.
Claude
The cachet features a two-color (red and blue) illustration of a baseball scene with a batter, catcher, and pitcher in action, with 'First Day of Issue / Olympic Baseball' printed in red above. Text at the bottom identifies the maker as Central New York First Day Cover Society, AFDCS Chapter 53. The 29-cent USA Olympic Baseball stamp depicts a colorful action scene of a catcher tagging out a sliding baserunner, with the Olympic rings visible. The pictorial cancellation shows a baseball glove, bat, and ball with 'First Day of Issue / Atlanta, GA 30304 / April 9, 1992' inscribed around the image.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a cachet with a blue and red illustration of a baseball scene, including a batter, catcher, and pitcher. The stamp depicts a catcher tagging out a sliding baserunner with Olympic rings in the background. The pictorial postmark includes a baseball glove, bat, and ball, complementing the stamp's design. The cover is in good condition with clear, legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
