Last Trip Highway Post Office, Age of Reptiles

The cachet on the left side features a red illustration of a Highway Post Office bus labeled 'U.S. MAIL H.P.O.' surrounded by a decorative border of blue stars, with text reading 'LAST TRIP HIGHWAY POST OFFICE' in blue. The stamp is the 6-cent U.S. 'The Age of Reptiles' stamp (Scott #1390) depicting dinosaurs including a Brontosaurus and other prehistoric reptiles in a colorful scene. The postmark is a circular hand cancel from South Bend H.P.O. dated JUN 25, 1970, with 'TR 10' indicating Trip 10. The cover is addressed to Dale E. Graves in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is in good condition with slight aging.

This First Day Cover commemorates the last trip of the Highway Post Office service on June 25, 1970. The cachet features a red illustration of a U.S. Mail H.P.O. bus surrounded by blue stars, with the text 'LAST TRIP HIGHWAY POST OFFICE' printed in blue. The cover is franked with a 6-cent stamp depicting prehistoric reptiles, including a Brontosaurus, with the text 'THE AGE OF REPTLES.' The postmark is a circular cancellation with the text 'SOUTH BEND TR 10 JUN 25 1970 H.P.O.' The cover is addressed to Dale E. Graves in Indianapolis, Indiana.