Kentucky Statehood 200th Anniversary, June 1, 1992

Official USPS First Day Cover from the Kentucky Statehood bicentennial ceremony held in Danville, Kentucky on June 1, 1992. The cachet features a historic log cabin with stone chimney representing frontier architecture, while the 29-cent stamp depicts My Old Kentucky Home State Park mansion. The cover includes the official ceremony program with historical narrative and details of this significant commemorative event marking 200 years of Kentucky statehood.

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Claude

The cachet (Image 1) features a full-color photograph of a historic log cabin with a large stone chimney, surrounded by trees, representing early Kentucky frontier architecture. Text overlay reads 'Kentucky Statehood / Danville, Kentucky / June 1, 1992' with a stylized 'K' logo. Image 2 shows the official USPS ceremony program interior with the 29-cent Kentucky Statehood stamp depicting 'My Old Kentucky Home State Park' (a Federal-style brick mansion), accompanied by a circular Danville, KY postmark dated June 1, 1992, and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' text. The program includes extensive ceremony details including participants, honored guests, and historical narrative about Kentucky statehood.

Mistral

The cachet artwork features a detailed illustration of a rustic log cabin with a stone chimney, set in a lush green forest, symbolizing frontier architecture. The stamp depicts the My Old Kentucky Home State Park mansion in vibrant colors. The postmark is a clear, legible circular design with 'Danville, KY' and the date 'June 1, 1992'. The cover includes printed text detailing the Kentucky Statehood 200th Anniversary ceremony program, listing participants and honored guests. The condition of the cover appears pristine with no visible damage.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)