1983 UNITED STATES 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) 1983 United States Stamp First Day Cover Lot. The US First Day Covers in this product are shown in the photograph provided below. FDC lot includes: 1983 20¢ Joseph Priestley Stamp, Art Craft Postal Commerative Society FDC (US Scott #2038); 1983 20¢ Voluntarism Stamp, Art Craft Postal Commerative Society FDC (US Scott #2039); 1983 20¢ Concord Stamp, Art Craft Postal Commerative Society FDC (US Scott #2040) and a 1983 20¢ Physical Fitness Stamp, Art Craft Postal Commerative Society FDC (US Scott #2043). The envelopes are #6 3/4 size covers and measures ~6 1/2" by 3 5/8" (inches) or 164 mm by 92 mm. As they were all issued by suscription through the Postal Commerative Society they are all addressed. See the scans below and e-mail any questions.The 1983 20¢ Joseph Priestley Stamp was first issued on Thursday, April 14, 1983 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania 17857, where the English cleryman spent the final days of his life as a political refugee. This United States commemorative postage stamp was released to the 250th anniversary of the chemist pioneer Joseph Priestley's birth. Priestly (1722-1804) is the recognized discoverer of oxygen, having been the first to isolate it in its gaseous state, and thereby helped usher us into the modern age of chemistry. Designed by Dennis Lyell, the stamp is based on an original watercolor of the 18th century scientist by early American painter Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), famous for his portraits of President George Washington. Below the Priestley portrait in two lines of type is "Joseph Priestley" and "USA 20¢." The later refers to the stamp's twenty-cent face value. Printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP) in Washington, DC on a Gravure Press with tan, yelow, red, blue, brown and black inks. Released in panes (sheets) of 50. This stamp is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalogue #2038. At the time of release, the 20-cent denomination paid for domestic 1 oz. first-class letter rate.The 1983 20¢ Voluntarism Stamp was first issued on Wednesday, April 20, 1983 at the White House in Washington, DC 20066, during National Volunteer Week. This United States commemorative postage stamp was released to recognize "multiple contributins volunteers make throughout the United States. Designed by Paul Calle of Stamford, Connecticut, it features two hands reaching toward each other from the upper right and lower left corners of the design. In the upper left corner in two lines of type is the lettering "Volunteer lend a hand" and in the lower right corner is "USA 20¢." The later refers to the stamp's twenty-cent face value. Printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP) in Washington, DC on an Intaglio press with black and red inks. Released in panes (sheets) of 50. This stamp is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalogue #2039. At the time of release, the 20-cent denomination paid for domestic 1 oz. first-class letter rate.The 1983 20¢ Concord Stamp was first issued on Friday, April 29, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with cancellations provided bearing a postmark of the city's Germantown branch post office. This United States commemorative postage stamp was released to mark the 300th anniversary of the first German imigrants in the United States. The Federal Republic of Germany issued a stamp bearing the same design on the same day. Designed by German-American Richard Schlecht, the stamp features an artistic rendition of the ship Concord, which brought 13 families from Krefeld to the New World in search of religious freedoms. In the upper left corner of the stamp is the lettering "Corncord 1683" while below it in three lines of type is "German Immigration Tricentennial." In the upper right corner is the denomination "USA 20¢." The later refers to the stamp's twenty-cent face value. Printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP) in Washington, DC on am Intaglio press with brown ink. Released in panes (sheets) of 50. This stamp is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalogue #2040. At the time of release, the 20-cent denomination paid for domestic 1 oz. first-class letter rate.The 1983 20¢ Physical Fitness Stamp was first issued on Saturday, May 14, 1983 at the Houston Convention Center in Houston, Texas 77201. This United States commemorative postage stamp was released to recognize "the increasing enthusiasm of Americans for attaining and maintaining good physical health." Designed by Donald Moss of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and modeled by Frank J. Waslick, the stamp features two male joggers and one female jogger in appropriate running attire. In the background behind them is a white wavy line representing an electrocardiograph tracing. Across the upper portion of the stamp is the lettering "Physical Fitness," while in the lower right corner in two lines is "USA 20¢." The later refers to the stamp's twenty-cent face value. Printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP) in Washington, DC on a Gravure press with yellow, magenta, cyan and black inks. Released in panes (sheets) of 50. This stamp is known to philatelic collectors as US Scott Catalogue #2043. At the time of release, the 20-cent denomination paid for domestic 1 oz. first-class letter rate.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. There you will find "Philatelic Items, General" and a category "First Day Covers." Thank you for your interest.
