Organized Labor Proud and Free (Scott #1831)

The Aristocrat Cachets cachet features red and black artwork with a fist holding a torch surrounded by oak leaves, industrial machinery scenes, and a portrait of George Meany, first AFL-CIO president. Descriptive text recounts the history of organized labor from 1792 Philadelphia shoemakers through the 1955 AFL-CIO merger. The stamp is the USA 15¢ 'Organized Labor Proud and Free' issue (Scott #1831) depicting a bald eagle's head in full color. The postmark is a machine cancel from Washington, DC dated September 1, 1980, with ZIP 20013, accompanied by 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug lines.

This First Day Cover features a bold red and black cachet by Aristocrat Cachets depicting symbols of organized labor, including a fist holding a torch surrounded by oak leaves, industrial machinery, and a portrait of George Meany, the first AFL-CIO president. The cachet includes detailed historical text about the labor movement. The stamp is a 1980 15¢ issue with an eagle illustration and the text 'Organized labor Proud and Free.' The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Washington, DC, dated September 1, 1980. The cover is in clean, unaddressed condition.