This June 10, 1983 First Day Cover features the 20-cent Thomas H. Gallaudet USA definitive stamp (Scott 1861) honoring the educator and pioneer of deaf education. The cachet, designed by Tudor House, displays a detailed green portrait of Gallaudet wearing a bow tie along with a row of red American Sign Language hand signs at the bottom, reflecting his profound impact on deaf education and ASL. Postmarked in West Hartford, Connecticut, this cover celebrates Gallaudet's legacy (1787–1851) through both traditional portraiture and symbolic representation of sign language.
Claude
The cachet features a green portrait illustration of Thomas H. Gallaudet wearing a bow tie, rendered in detailed line art by Tudor House (signed lower left). The bottom of the cover displays a row of red American Sign Language hand signs spelling out a message, with the dates '1787-1851' in green at lower right. The stamp is the 20-cent Thomas H. Gallaudet USA definitive issue showing his portrait, with a machine cancel postmark from West Hartford, CT dated June 10, 1983, and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed beneath the stamp.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a 20-cent stamp honoring Thomas H. Gallaudet, a pioneer in deaf education. The cachet artwork includes a green portrait of Gallaudet and red illustrations of American Sign Language hand signs, symbolizing his contributions to ASL. The stamp is canceled with a circular postmark from West Hartford, CT, dated June 10, 1983. The cover is in excellent condition with clear and vibrant colors.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
