Richards, Missouri Post Office Centennial with 1991 Love Stamp

The cachet features an oval hand-drawn illustration depicting a rural farm scene with cattle grazing in the foreground, farm buildings and fencing in the background, encircled by the text 'Richards, Missouri' and the dates '1894' and '1992' marking the post office's centennial. The pictorial cancellation echoes the cachet design with text reading 'Visit with your Neighbor Station, May 16, 1992, Richards, Missouri 64778.' The stamp is the 1991 USA 29-cent Love stamp featuring a heart-shaped Earth globe against a starry blue background. The envelope is in excellent condition with no visible damage.

This First Day Cover celebrates the centennial of the Richards, Missouri post office (1894–1992) with a hand-drawn cachet depicting a rural farm scene featuring cattle, farm buildings, and fencing. The cover is franked with the 1991 29-cent Love stamp (Scott 2535), which shows a heart-shaped Earth against a starry background. The stamp is canceled with a pictorial postmark featuring a similar rural scene and dated May 16, 1992. The text on the cover reads 'Visit with your neighbor “Station” May 16, 1992 Richards, Missouri 64778.' The envelope is in good condition with clear printing and cancellation.