Edgar Allan Poe 100th Death Anniversary, 1949

The black and white CachetCraft cachet by L.W. Staehle features an engraved illustration of Poe's Cottage at Fordham, flanked by torches and decorative columns, with a banner and shield motif. Text reads '100th Anniversary,' '1809–1849,' 'Of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe, Poet and Literary Critic.' The stamp is a magenta/violet 3-cent US postage stamp depicting Edgar Allan Poe. The machine cancellation postmark reads Richmond, VA, Oct 7, 9 AM, 1949, with a 'First Day of Issue' slogan cancel. The cover is unaddressed and in excellent condition.

This First Day Cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's death (1849–1949). The cachet features a detailed black-and-white engraved illustration of Poe's Cottage at Fordham, surrounded by torches, decorative columns, and a banner with the text 'Poe's Cottage at Fordham 1809–1849'. Below it is a shield with the inscription 'Of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe, Poet and Literary Critic'. The stamp, a 3-cent violet issue, depicts a portrait of Poe. The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Richmond, VA, dated October 7, 1949, with the text 'First Day of Issue' alongside it.