COLLECTIVE Hand Painted OOAK : the SS Savannah 1st US Ship to Cross the Atlantic

Description

Collective
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The SS Savannah Cross the Atlantic
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a 125-Year Anniversary FDC
crafted on a well-preserved 77 Year old Envelope
on a Strictly One-of-a-Kind FDC
ABOUT THIS COVER
The feature stamp
on this expertly hand drawn and hand painted
. . .
and strictly One-of-a-Kind
. . .
add on FDC by Collective Covers is the PO's 1944
125 Year Anniversary of the Savannah's cross-Atlantic Trip
stamp, Scott # 923.
About the inspiration for the feature stamp
:
the it was in May 22, 1819
. . .
exactly 125 years,
to the very day
, from this cover's cancellation date
. . .
that the
S.S. Savannah
embarked on a 27 day trek across the Atlantic to its final destination point of Liverpool, England. With her June 20, 1819 arrival at Liverpool,
the Savannah
became the very first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
About the hand drawn and hand painted cachet
: on this very visually pleasing cachet, we are able to scope out the Savannah, surrounded by a soothing tones of sharp lavender, while it coasts along through the foamy water of the Atlantic, with a misty fog "dead-ahead."
About this cover's overall condition
: since this FDC was crafted on a 77 year old envelope, let's take a look at its over condition together ---
first off,
the envelope's 4 corners, though not needle-point sharp, are in very respectable condition for an envelope that has been cruising the Hobby's seas for 77 years;
secondly
, the cover is virtually clean;
third
, their are no over-the-top creases, tears, or anything of that nature to worry about;
fourth
, and amazing enough, this 77 year old envelope is 100% flap-mark free;
and finally
, the cover's actually flap is tucked inside the envelope
. . .
un
sealed
. . .
with its originally shiny glue fully intact.
About the Scarcity Factor
: please note that this is a totally unique, one-of-a-kind FDC. If you should successfully bid on it, then you
. . .
and you, alone
. . .
will be its sole owner.
All in all
, a brilliantly laid-out cover
. . .
and certainly one of the most visually pleasing of covers in all of Hobbyland, for this particular stamp.
Shipping Terms
: I gladly accept payment via PAYPAL. Please add .00 for secure shipping. Your cover will be sleeved and reinforced. I usually ship out covers within one business day of receiving payment, via PayPal.
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please
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