1992 Barcelona Olympics Baseball - House of Farnum

Commemorating baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, this cover features a House of Farnum cachet with a detailed illustration of a baseball pitcher in mid-windup against a yellow diamond background. The 29-cent stamp depicts a play at home plate with the Olympic rings, while the pictorial postmark showcases baseball equipment and Olympic rings.

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Claude

The cachet features a detailed illustration of a baseball pitcher in mid-windup wearing a white uniform, set against a yellow diamond background. Text reads 'First Day Cover,' 'Olympic Summer Games,' and '1992 Barcelona Spain' in bold orange and black lettering, with artist initials 'HF' visible. The 29-cent stamp depicts a baseball play at home plate with a catcher tagging out a sliding runner, featuring the Olympic rings logo. The pictorial postmark shows a baseball glove, ball, and crossed bats with Olympic rings.

Mistral

This First Day Cover commemorates baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The cachet artwork, designed by House of Farnum, features a detailed illustration of a baseball pitcher in mid-windup on a yellow diamond background with '1992 BARCELONA SPAIN' printed below. The 29-cent stamp depicts a play at home plate with the Olympic rings and athletes in action. The pictorial postmark includes baseball equipment and Olympic rings, canceling the stamp in Atlanta, GA. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)