Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts by Frank Furness

The Artmaster cachet features detailed green engraved illustrations of classical architectural column capitals and decorative elements, with the text 'HONORING AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE' and 'First Day of Issue' in script. The stamp depicts the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, designed by Frank Furness (1839-1912), a 15-cent Architecture USA issue in black and red. The postmark is a standard machine cancellation from New York, NY 10001, dated October 9, 1980, with a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel applied to the right of the stamp.

This First Day Cover features a 15-cent stamp depicting the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, designed by architect Frank Furness. The cachet artwork by Artmaster showcases detailed engravings of classical column capitals and decorative architectural elements in green. The postmark is a circular cancellation from New York, NY, dated October 9, 1980, with a clear 'First Day of Issue' inscription. The cover is in clean, unaddressed condition.