National Postal Museum 29-cent Block, Technical Cachets

The cachet features multiple vintage postal cancellations and postmarks reproduced as artwork, including a Washington DC Sep 14 1992 cancel, a Meadville PA Feb 28 1957 cancel, a Charlotte & Kingstree Jun 1 1964 HPO cancel, and a US Postage meter impression from Anchorage AK. The block of four 29-cent National Postal Museum stamps depicts Benjamin Franklin with Independence Hall, a Pony Express rider with a woman and stagecoach, an early aviator with a locomotive, and a philatelic collection with classic stamps. The First Day of Issue machine cancel reads Washington DC Jun 30 1993 20066. The cover notes 'The National Postal Museum opened in midsummer 1993' and is inscribed 'Technical Cachets' in handwriting at lower left.

This First Day Cover features a block of four 29-cent National Postal Museum stamps issued on June 30, 1993. The cachet artwork on the left showcases a variety of technical postal cancellations from different states and eras, highlighting America's postal history. The stamps depict Benjamin Franklin with Independence Hall, a Pony Express rider with a stagecoach, an early aviator with a locomotive, and a philatelic collection. The cover has multiple postmarks, including a circular hand-stamped postmark from Washington, DC, dated July 30, 1993, and a machine postmark from Charlotte & Kingstree, SC, dated June 1, 1964. The cover is in good condition with clear details.