Malcolm X Black Heritage Series - Scott 3273 (1999)

The cachet features the cover art of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley,' showing a dramatic portrait of Malcolm X in dark tones with cityscapes and figures in the background, labeled 'Black Heritage Series' at top. The 33-cent Black Heritage stamp depicts Malcolm X in a thoughtful pose wearing glasses. The machine cancel postmark reads New York, NY, January 20, 1999, ZIP 10199, with a 'First Day of Issue' slug. The lower portion of the cachet includes a biographical text block about Malcolm X's life, signed 'BGC' in red, indicating the cachet maker.

This First Day Cover features a dramatic cachet illustration from 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley,' depicting Malcolm X in a contemplative pose against a background of cityscapes and figures. The stamp, Scott #3273, shows a thoughtful portrait of Malcolm X wearing glasses. The postmark is a circular cancellation with 'New York, NY' and the date 'Jan 20 1999.' The cover includes biographical text about Malcolm X and is in excellent condition.