White House Bicentennial FDC - Graebner Chapter 1992
This First Day Cover commemorates the 1792-1992 bicentennial of The President's House with the official Scott #2609 29-cent White House Bicentennial stamp issued April 23, 1992. The patriotic red, white, and blue cachet by Robert C. Graebner Chapter No. 17, AFDCS notes that the cornerstone was laid October 13, 1792, following a design competition won by James Hoban. The cover bears a machine cancel from Washington, DC dated the first day of issue.
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The cachet features a red, white, and blue design with an American flag overlaid on a blue-toned illustration of the White House. Text commemorates the 1792-1992 bicentennial of 'The President's House,' noting that the cornerstone was laid October 13, 1792 following a design competition won by James Hoban. The stamp is the 29-cent White House bicentennial issue (Scott #2609) showing the White House with an American flag. The postmark is a standard circular machine cancel from Washington, DC 20066, dated April 23, 1992, with a 'First Day of Issue' slug. The cover appears to be in excellent, uncirculated condition.
This First Day Cover celebrates the bicentennial of the White House, featuring a patriotic cachet with a blue illustration of the White House and a red, white, and blue American flag. The cachet includes text noting the laying of the cornerstone on October 13, 1792, and the design competition won by James Hoban. The stamp depicts the White House with a waving American flag and is valued at 29 cents. The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Washington, DC, dated April 23, 1992, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' text. The cover is in good condition with clear printing and no visible damage.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)