Saint Lawrence Seaway 25th Anniversary Joint Issue FDC

This is a joint issue First Day Cover commemorating the 25th anniversary (1959-1984) of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The cachet features a black-and-white photograph of a group of dignitaries on a platform, likely at the original 1959 opening ceremony, with the Canadian and American coats of arms displayed below. Two stamps are affixed: a Canadian 32-cent stamp depicting the Seaway near Cornwall with rocky outcroppings and ships, and a US 20-cent stamp showing an aerial view of the Seaway waterway with a vessel. Two postmarks are present: a pictorial Canadian cancellation from Cornwall, Canada dated 84-06-26 featuring a maple leaf and ship design, and a circular US machine cancel from Massena, NY dated June 26, 1984 with ZIP code 13662.

This First Day Cover commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, featuring a black-and-white cachet photograph of dignitaries at the 1959 opening ceremony, including Queen Elizabeth II and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Canadian and American coats of arms below. The Canadian stamp depicts a seaway scene near Cornwall, while the U.S. stamp shows an aerial view of the seaway. The cover has dual postmarks from Cornwall, Canada, and Massena, NY, dated June 26, 1984. The envelope shows slight yellowing but is otherwise in good condition.