Locomotive 1870s & Fire Pumper 1860s Combo FDC

The cachet features a detailed black ink illustration of a steam locomotive on railroad tracks, with the text 'The Iron Horse / The Work Horse of a Growing Nation' above and 'Spanning the Continent' below. Two stamps are affixed: a USA 20c Fire Pumper 1860s stamp (red) and a 2-cent Locomotive 1870s stamp (black), used as a combo. The postmark is a standard circular machine cancel from Milwaukee, WI dated March 6, 1987, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug cancellation in black.

This First Day Cover features a black ink cachet with a detailed illustration of a steam locomotive, accompanied by period typography reading 'THE IRON HORSE,' 'THE WORK HORSE OF A GROWING NATION,' and 'SPANNING THE CONTINENT.' The cover bears two stamps: a 20¢ red 'Fire Pumper 1860s' stamp and a 2¢ black 'Locomotive 1870s' coil stamp, both celebrating American transportation history. The postmark is a circular cancellation with 'MILWAUKEE, WI' and the date 'MAR 6 1987.' The cover is in good condition with clear, legible text and artwork.