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Sc. 4547 Owney FDC - MPG Cachets

Sc. 4547 Owney FDC - MPG Cachets

$ 1.05

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Quality: Used
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    FDC produced for the Owney The Postal Dog stamp issued in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2011. Owney was a Border terrier adopted as the first unofficial postal mascot by the Albany, New York, post office about 1888. He "joined" the Railway Mail Service and road the rails for nine years. Black cachet produced by MPG Cachets, featuring a photo of a railway mail worker with Owney, the Mail Dog, plus some informative text. Unaddressed. Key Words: dog - mail dogs - RMS - railway -trains - mascot - Owney.