Bluefin Tuna Stamp, Oregon Pavilion Expo 86
First Day Cover featuring the 22-cent Bluefin Tuna stamp (Scott #2208) with a pictorial Eugene postmark dated September 21, 1986. The cachet displays black line-art illustrations of two fishermen casting rods against an Oregon map background, accompanied by pine tree and elk antler imagery, reflecting Oregon's natural heritage. The cover commemorates the Oregon Pavilion at Expo 86, celebrating the state's contribution to the Pacific Rim economy.
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The cachet features black line-art drawings of two fishermen casting fishing rods, set against a background outline map of Oregon with a pine tree and elk antlers. A logo for 'The Oregon Pavilion Expo 86' appears in the upper left, with text reading 'Eugene Oregon contributing to the Pacific Rim Economy' and a pine branch with cone. The stamp is the USA 22-cent Bluefin Tuna issue depicting two bluefin tuna on a blue background. The postmark is a pictorial/show cancel from Eugene, OR dated September 21, 1986.
This First Day Cover features the 22-cent Bluefin Tuna stamp (Scott #2208) with a vivid blue design depicting two fish swimming. The pictorial postmark, dated September 21, 1986, includes the text 'Eugene, OR' and a partial ZIP code, along with a line-art illustration of a fish. The cachet artwork on the left side includes black line-art illustrations of two fishermen casting rods, set against a map of Oregon. Additional imagery includes a pine tree, elk antlers, and text commemorating the Oregon Pavilion at Expo 86 and its contribution to the Pacific Rim economy. The cover is in good condition with clear stamp and postmark details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)