1975 US FIRST DAY COVER LOTThank you buyders for following my postal products. Here is another neat item for your collection album. You are looking on one (1) 1975 US Stamp First Day Cover Lot. The US First Day Covers in this product are shown in the photographs below. All four of these FDCs have had an address label removed and still have shadows. Lot includes: 1975 10¢ International Women's Year Stamp (US Scott #1571); 1975 11¢ Printing Press American Coil Stamp (US Scott #1622); 1975 13¢ Liberty Bell American Coil Stamp (US Scott #1618) and 1975 3¢ Francis Parkman Coil Stamp (US Scott #1287). The envelopes are #6-size covers and measures ~6 1/2" by 3 5/8" (inches) or 164 mm by 92 mm. See the scan below and e-mail any questions.The 1975 10¢ International Women's Year Stamp was first issued on Tuesday, August 26, 1975 at Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York (13148). This United States commemorative postage stamp was first unveiled at the United Nations sponsored 1975 IWY Conference in Mexico City. Designed by Miriam Schottland of New York City, it features a white dove emerging from the top of the universal symbol for women. In the background is an artistic representation of a world map, emphasizing the international significance of International Woman's Year, and in the upper right corner is an equal sign symbolizing the equality of woman. Below the vignette, and broken in two by the women symbol is "INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S YEAR" and centered along the left border is "USA 10¢." The later refers to the stamps ten-cent face value. Modeled by Ronald C. Sharpe and printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC. This stamp is known to collectors as US Scott Catalog #1571.The 1975 11¢ Printing Press American Coil Stamp was first issued on Thursday, November 13, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19104), at the national convention of Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists. This United States definitive postage stamp was released by the USPS as part of its Americana Stamp Series. Designed by Walter Brooks, of Norwalk, Connecticut, it features an early American printing press. Scrolling down the left side of the stamp and across the bottom is the message "LIBERTY DEPENDS ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS." Bottom right corner has the lettering "USA 11¢". The USA printed smaller then the denomination. The later refers to the stamp's eleven-cent face value. Printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC with orange ink on gray paper. This coil stamp measures 0.75 by 0.87 inches (or 19.05 by 22.09 mm.) is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalog #1622. Issued to be used in combination with the 13¢ stamp to pay the 2nd oz. on a 1st class letter, effective December 28, 1975.The 1975 13¢ Liberty Bell American Coil Stamp was first issued on Tuesday, November 25, 1975 in Allentown, Pennsylvania (18101). This United States definitive postage stamp was released by the USPS as part of its 1975-1981 Americana Stamp Series (US Scott #1581-1612). Designed by Bernard Glassman, KML&G, it features the historic Liberty Bell, crack center view. Scrolling from the top of the stamp and down the right side is the message "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND." Which is part of an inscription that is cast in the bell. In the upper left portion is "USA 13¢". The USA printed smaller then the denomination. The later refers to the stamp's thirteen-cent face value. The design was previously released in booklet format (US Scott Catalog #1595). Modeled by V. J. Ruther, engraved by Edward R. Felver (vignette) and Albert Saavedra (lettering) and printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC with brown ink on white paper. Printed in subject plates of 460 and cut into rolls of 100, 500 and 3,000. This coil stamp measures 0.75 by 0.87 inches (or 19.05 by 22.09 mm.) is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalog #1618. The 13-cent denomination paid for the domestic 1 oz. first-class letter rate effective December 28, 1975.The 1975 3¢ Francis Parkman Coil Stamp was first issued on Tuesday, November 4, 1975 in Pendleton, Oregon (97801). This United States definitive postage stamp was released by the USPS as part of its Americana Stamp Series and honors the 19th-century American historian. The stamp was designed by Bill Hyde, who based the likeness on a portrait in the 1904 publication 'Francis Parkman' by H. D. Sedgwick. To the left of the portrait and in five lines of type is "FRANCIS PARKMAN AMERICAN HISTORIAN U.S. POSTAGE" and in the lower right corner is the denomination "3¢." The later refers to the stamps three-cent face value. This design was previously released on September 16, 1967 in sheet format (US Scott Catalog #1281) and was reissued in connection with new postage rates, which went into effect on December 28, 1975. Engraved by Edward R. Felver (vignette) and Robert G. Culin (lettering) and printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC on a Cottrell Press, released in coil rolls of 500 and 3,000. This coil stamp measures 0.75 by 0.87 inches (or 19.05 by 22.09 mm.) is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalog #1287.Be sure to add me to your favorites list!FREE US shipping, Elsewhere $4.00. I only accept Pay Pal as payment. To view more philatelic products click the store link, which will show you my store categories. 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