Description: Postally-used First Day Cover for UO79, the initial version of the 45c Official Mail Passport Envelope. This one was issued with a gummed flap. The envelope is cancelled on its First Day of Issue, March 17, 1990, with a machine slogan postmark from Washington DC ("Begin an Adventure of Giant Proportions - Collect Stamps" with an outline of a brontosaurus-looking dinosaur). It was sent to an individual at a Poste Restante (General Delivery) address in Beijing (using the Western spelling of Peking at the time), China. When the envelope was not picked up, it was returned to the sender in the States. The cover shows some effects of having passed several thousand miles through postal systems. The "Department of State" corner text was covered by a peelable label, resulting in some discoloring of the envelope paper and/or minor adhesive remnants where the label had been. The name of the addressee and the name and address of the sender are smudged in the scan, but are present on the actual envelope. The cover bears postal markings from China, including a pink sticker in French and what is likely Chinese on the front, with Retour at the top and an 'X' in the box next to non reclame. The pink label is tied by a circular datestamp and what appears to be 1990.4.29.22. Four Chinese characters appear to have been stamped on the envelope; they are partially obscured by the pink sticker but are shown in full in the third scan. On the back, likely a receiving stamp 1990.3.29.17 and a second, different circular datestamp with Beijing in Western characters, as well as various two-character alphanumeric codes from the United States. In general, the envelope is in good condition. Shipping includes USPS Tracking. Terms: Satisfaction guaranteed. Discount on shipping for multiple purchases. Please ask before bidding if you have any questions. See our other items for more First Day Covers, postal stationery, modern United States imperforate stamps, souvenir cards and other collectibles.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Annandale, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-20T00:59:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Grade: Ungraded
Place of Origin: United States
