Constitutional Three Branches & Bicentennial Series, Washington DC 1990
A striking FDC featuring RKA Cachets' hand-drawn yellow scroll with red wax seal cachet depicting the three branches of government. Four Bicentennial 25-cent stamps showcase the Executive Branch (George Washington), Legislative Branch (House and Senate with eagle), and Judicial Branch (Chief Justice John Marshall), accompanied by a 22-cent Constitution Bicentennial commemorative (1787-1987) with quill pen. Postmarked Washington, DC on February 2, 1990, this cover elegantly combines constitutional heritage with presidential and judicial iconography.
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The cachet artwork features a bright yellow scroll with red wax seal depicting the three branches of U.S. government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) as prescribed by the Constitution, rendered in a simple hand-drawn style by RKA Cachets. Four Bicentennial 25-cent stamps are affixed showing the Executive Branch (George Washington bust), U.S. Supreme Court (Chief Justice John Marshall bust), House of Representatives (allegorical figure), and United States Senate (eagle with shield), plus a 22-cent U.S. Constitution stamp (1787-1987 commemorative with quill pen). The circular postmark reads 'Washington DC, Feb 2, 1990' with a ZIP code visible. The cover is in excellent condition with the cachet artist signature 'RITA' visible at bottom right.
This First Day Cover features a hand-drawn yellow scroll cachet with a red wax seal, symbolizing the three branches of U.S. government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The cachet includes the text 'U.S. Government' and 'Branches of Government' in bold black lettering. Four 25-cent Bicentennial stamps depict George Washington (Executive Branch), the House of Representatives and Senate with an eagle (Legislative Branch), and Chief Justice John Marshall (Judicial Branch). A 22-cent Constitution Bicentennial stamp with a quill pen is also affixed. The postmark is circular with the text 'Washington, D.C. 20066 Feb 2, 1990,' featuring a pictorial cancellation with a quill pen and the words 'U.S. Constitution Bicentennial.' The envelope is in excellent condition.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)