John Steinbeck Literary Arts Series – GAMM Cachet

The GAMM cachet features a black ink portrait of John Steinbeck with pink shading accents on the left, alongside a small vignette of migrant workers in a field scene at center. A stack of books with pink spines lists four of Steinbeck's notable works: 'The Grapes of Wrath,' 'Of Mice and Men,' 'In Dubious Battle,' and 'Tortilla Flat.' The header reads 'John Steinbeck 1902-1968' and 'Literary Arts Series.' The 15-cent dark blue engraved stamp depicts Steinbeck's portrait. The circular machine postmark from Salinas, CA 93901 dated February 27, 1979 includes 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' text.

This First Day Cover features a cachet with a detailed portrait of John Steinbeck in pink and black tones, alongside a vignette of migrant workers in a field and a stack of books listing four of his notable works: 'The Grapes of Wrath,' 'Of Mice and Men,' 'In Dubious Battle,' and 'Tortilla Flat.' The stamp is a 15-cent issue depicting Steinbeck's portrait in blue with the text 'John Steinbeck' and 'USA 15c.' The postmark is a circular cancellation from Salinas, CA, dated February 27, 1979, with the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.' The cover is in good condition with clear printing and no visible damage.