Remember the King: Elvis Multi-Cancel Cover (1977-1993)
A striking handmade glitter cachet cover featuring a portrait of Elvis Presley in paint and sequins with gold lettering, bearing three postmarks spanning Elvis's death (Baldwin, GA, Aug 16, 1977), the 10th anniversary (Tampa, FL, Aug 16, 1987), and the Elvis stamp FDOI (Tampa, FL, Jan 8, 1993). The cover carries three stamps: the 13-cent Centennial of Sound Recording (Scott 1705), the 29-cent Elvis Presley commemorative (Scott 2721), and the 22-cent Love stamp with Corita Kent's colorful brushstroke design (Scott 2143). This multi-cancel cover commemorates both the King's death and the delayed issuance of his tribute stamp.
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This multi-cancel cover features a hand-made glittery cachet with a portrait of Elvis Presley rendered in paint or marker, surrounded by sequins/glitter, with the text 'Remember the King' in gold lettering and 'Elvis' in decorative script below. Three stamps are affixed: a 13-cent Centennial of Sound Recording stamp, a 29-cent Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, and a 22-cent Love stamp (with colorful brushstroke design attributed to Corita Kent). Three postmarks are present: Baldwin, GA (Aug 16, 1977 - day of Elvis's death), Tampa, FL (Aug 16, 1987 - 10th anniversary), and Tampa, FL (Jan 8, 1993 - Elvis stamp FDOI). Printed text reads '10th Anniversary' in red near the 1987 cancel.
This First Day Cover features a glittery, handmade cachet with a portrait of Elvis Presley in sequins and paint, accompanied by the text 'Remember the King Elvis.' The cover includes three stamps: the 29-cent Elvis Presley commemorative (Scott 2721), the 22-cent Love stamp with a colorful brushstroke design (Scott 2143), and the 13-cent Centennial of Sound Recording stamp (Scott 1705). Three postmarks are visible: a pictorial cancellation for the 10th anniversary of Elvis's death (Tampa, FL, Aug 16, 1987), a circular postmark for Elvis's death date (Baldwin, GA, Aug 16, 1977), and a First Day of Issue postmark for the Elvis stamp (Tampa, FL, Jan 8, 1993). The condition of the cover appears worn, with some discoloration around the edges.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)