American Architecture 1982 - Lever Brothers Building

The cachet features a detailed black ink illustration of the Lever Brothers Building in New York City, designed by Gordon Bunshaft (born 1909), with 'Architecture' rendered in red script at the top and 'First Day of Issue / U.S.A. Series - 1982' in red text. The bottom of the cachet includes descriptive text about 'The Age of Excellence' design movement from the Bauhaus era. The 20-cent stamp depicts Dulles Airport in Washington, DC in black and white engraving. The circular postmark reads 'Washington, DC / SEP 30 / 1982 / Dulles AMF' and is a hand-applied cancellation.

This First Day Cover features a black ink cachet illustration of the Lever Brothers Building in New York City, designed by Gordon Bunshaft in 1969. The cachet showcases the modernist skyscraper with clean lines and minimalist design, reflecting the Bauhaus influence. The accompanying 20-cent stamp depicts Dulles Airport, another architectural marvel, in a detailed grayscale image. The postmark is a circular cancellation from Washington, DC, dated September 30, 1982, with 'Dulles AMF' indicating the Dulles Airport Mail Facility. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text throughout.