Rufous Hummingbird 29¢ Stamp - Technical Cachets Series

The cachet features a line-drawn hummingbird in flight with stylized wave lines, rendered in simple black ink on white envelope stock. The left portion contains extensive technical information about the stamp including designer (Chuck Ripper), printing process (photogravure), colors, booklet pane s…
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This First Day Cover features a striking line-drawn hummingbird cachet in black ink, complemented by the colorful Scott #2643 Rufous Hummingbird booklet stamp designed by Chuck Ripper. The cover includes detailed technical specifications printed on the left side and was cancelled on June 15, 1992 in Washington, DC, marking the stamp's official release date. This cover is the second in a ten-part series from Technical Cachets, a respected cachet maker known for combining artistic design with comprehensive stamp information.

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June 15, 1992 Washington, DC, US (20066)

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The cachet features a line-drawn hummingbird in flight with stylized wave lines, rendered in simple black ink on white envelope stock. The left portion contains extensive technical information about the stamp including designer (Chuck Ripper), printing process (photogravure), colors, booklet pane size, image area size, and plate number details. The stamp depicts a Rufous Hummingbird perched on tropical flowers in full color, denominated 29 cents USA. The postmark is a machine cancel from Washington, DC 20066 dated June 15, 1992, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' text.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)