Lot #862: USA First Day Cover August 25, 1988 - USA 25¢ 1928 Locomobile (Scott #2384) - Official USPS Watercolor Cachet - Postmarked Detroit, Michigan

1988 USA Commemorative Cacheted First Day Cover - Watercolour picture of 1928 Locomobile. Cachet by United States Postal Service. Stamped with 1988 USA Twenty-Five Cent "1928 Locomobile" Stamp (Scott #2384). Postmarked August 25, 1988 at Detroit, Michigan This 1988 First Day Cover (FDC) belongs to the popular "Classic Cars" booklet pane series issued by the United States Postal Service. It celebrates the high-performance luxury of the 1928 Locomobile, an automobile often referred to as the "American Rolls-Royce." The Stamp is the 25 1928 Locomobile (Scott #2384). Issued on August 25, 1988, this stamp was one of five designs in a booklet featuring iconic American cars from the 1920s and 30s. The stamp features a detailed illustration of the Locomobile, known for its massive chassis and high-end engineering. This 1988 specimen features an Official USPS Watercolor Cachet. The watercolor approach provides a softer, more artistic interpretation of the vehicle compared to the sharp lines of the stamp itself. By the late 1980s, the USPS frequently produced its own "Official" cachets printed using high-speed offset lithography to mimic the look of an original painting. Dimensions: 10.5 mm x 15 mm Pickup category timeslot {A}