Architecture USA: Lyndhurst & Trinity Church, 1980

The cachet features a detailed black ink illustration of Trinity Church in New York City, a Gothic Revival structure designed by architect Richard Upjohn (1802-1878), with the title 'Architecture U.S.A. Series-1980' in red script and block lettering. The stamp depicts Lyndhurst mansion in Tarrytown, NY, designed by A.J. Davis (1803-1892), rendered in a similar architectural engraving style, denominated 15 cents. The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Lyndhurst, NJ dated October 9, 1980 with ZIP code 07071. Descriptive text at the bottom of the cachet discusses Gothic Revival architecture in England and America between 1840 and 1856, and the cachet maker signature 'GAMM' appears at bottom right.

This First Day Cover features a detailed Gothic Revival architectural illustration of Trinity Church in New York City on the cachet, designed by Richard Upjohn (1802-1878). The stamp depicts Lyndhurst mansion in Tarrytown, NY, and is part of the 1980 Architecture USA series. The cover has a circular postmark from Lyndhurst, NJ, dated October 9, 1980. The text on the cachet provides historical context about Gothic Revival architecture and its influence in the United States. The cover is in good condition with clear imagery and legible text.