Jesse Owens Olympian 1990 Americover Convention

The cachet features a pen-and-ink illustration of Jesse Owens in two poses: a close-up portrait and a full-body depiction of him landing from a long jump. The artwork is rendered in black line art with light brown skin tones, signed by the artist 'Sherlon' (or similar). The stamp is a USA 25-cent Olympian series stamp depicting Jesse Owens in a sprinting crouch position, with orange/amber background, and includes selvage text noting his four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The postmark is a pictorial cancel featuring five interlocking Olympic rings with gymnast figures incorporated, reading 'Syracuse, New York, 13220 / American First Day / Convention Station / Aug 31 1990.'

This First Day Cover features a pen-and-ink cachet depicting Jesse Owens in two dynamic poses: a portrait and a long jump. The stamp, valued at 25 cents, shows Owens in a running pose with the text 'Jesse Owens 1936' and 'Olympian' with the Olympic rings. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with interlocking Olympic rings and figures of athletes, dated August 31, 1990, from Syracuse, New York. The cover is in good condition with clear artwork and legible text.