A 19-cent American Flag postal card (UX170) canceled with a pictorial postal mark featuring a racing bicycle and station building, commemorating the 1992 Tour du Pont, America's premier cycling event. The card was processed through the Homestead Station in Hot Springs, Virginia on May 14, 1992. The bicyclist-shaped cachet cleverly incorporates the station imagery within the wheel design.
Claude
This postal card features a large black pictorial cancellation in the shape of a road bicycle, with the postmark date centered within the rear wheel area. The cachet/cancel combo depicts a racing bicycle with a small building (likely a station) visible within the front wheel. The stamp is a USA 19-cent American flag postal card indicia showing a waving flag with red, white, and blue colors. The card is in excellent condition with crisp, clear markings.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a 19-cent American flag postal card with a pictorial postmark commemorating the 1992 Tour du Pont cycling event. The cachet artwork cleverly incorporates a bicycle design with the Homestead Station building within the wheel, symbolizing the event and location. The postmark includes a bicycle illustration and the text 'TOUR DU PONT PREMIER CYCLING EVENT - MAY 14 1992,' indicating the event date and significance. The postal card is in good condition with clear, legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
