Recalling pleasant things and taking the time to dwell on them.
Iowa: 1946 – Iowa Statehood Centennial.
(P-0190)Artcraft Cachet Promotional Postcard – U.S. #UX27 Postal Card 1914 1¢ Jefferson First Known Use: 1914 Postmarked June 28, 1946 in Newark, NJ Here’s an interesting promotional postcard from the Washington Stamp Exchange pre-selling their Artcraft etched First Day postal covers as designed for the upcoming release of U.S. #942 Iowa Statehood stamp in Iowa City on August 3, 1946.(P-0190)(S-0042)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(S-0064)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(C-0138)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(C-0301)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa. – This rare FDC features the signatures of Ida E. Larson – self-proclaimed “co-designer” of the stamp, and more importantly – Dixie C. Gebhardt – the designer of the Iowa flag.(C-0139) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial Stamp First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa This is a beautiful First Day Cover featuring the special cachet developed by the Iowa City Stamp Club. Included with the FDC was an insert card featuring historical data about The Old Stone Capitol in Iowa City. (C-0139) Included with the FDC was an insert card featuring historical data about The Old Stone Capitol in Iowa City.(C-0140) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(C-0141) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(C-0144)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa – Iowa City and the University of Iowa was the First Day of Issue city for the Iowa Statehood stamp – August 3, 1946.(C-0145) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial Stamp First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa1846 – 1946 Celebrating Iowa Statehood and the Underground Railroad (1830 – 1861).(C-0252)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial Stamp First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, IowaThe Steamboat Iowa and Steamboat Bill (William J.) Peterson celebrated Iowa Statehood with this special postal cover. (P-0002) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(P-0003) U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial First Day of Issue: August 3, 1946 City: Iowa City, Iowa.(C-0293)U.S. #942 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial Postmarked in Iowa City on August 26, 1946.(C-0309)Postmarked on December 28, 1946, this Christmas-themed cover from the U.S.S Iowa is totally unique! Ho-Ho-Ho!
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