Lot #851: USA Commemorative Cachet Postal Cover June 26, 1967 - NEWPEX '67 (20th Anniversary) - 1966 USA 5¢ SIPEX (Scott #1310) - Postmarked Newpor

1967 USA Commemorative Cacheted Postal Cover - "Newpex '67 20th Anniversary. Newport Stamp Club. Newport, Rhode Island. June 23, 24, 25, 1967. Stamped with large 1966 "Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition, Washington, D.C." (Postmarked Newport, Rhode Island, June 26, 1967.) This 1967 Postal Cover is a commemorative philatelic artifact documenting a milestone for a local Rhode Island organization. It serves as a "double-event" piece, utilizing a major international stamp from the previous year to mark a regional anniversary. The cover was produced for the 20th Anniversary of the Newport Stamp Club (NEWPEX '67). Philatelic exhibitions of this era often created custom cachets (the printed artwork on the left side of the envelope) to serve as souvenirs for collectors and attendees. The NEWPEX '67 exhibition was held from June 23 to 25, 1967. This specific envelope is postmarked June 26, 1967, in Newport, RI. This is the Monday immediately following the three-day show, suggesting it was processed as part of the final exhibition mailings or as a "Last Day" souvenir. The cover is franked with the 1966 5 SIPEX stamp, issued in 1966 for the Sixth International Philatelic Exhibition held in Washington, D.C. The stamp features a large, stylized modernist graphic. Using a high-profile international stamp for a local anniversary exhibition was a common practice to elevate the prestige of the local club's "Newpex" event. Dimensions: 10 mm x 17 mm Pickup category timeslot {A}