Lot #864: USA First Day Cover August 25, 1988 - USA 25¢ 1931 Cord (Scott #2382) - Official USPS Watercolor Cachet - Postmarked Detroit, Michigan

1988 USA Commemorative Cacheted First Day Cover - Watercolour picture of 1931 Cord automobile. Cachet by United States Postal Service. Stamped with 1988 USA Twenty-Five Cent "1931 Cord" Stamp (Scott #2382). 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 1931 Cord, specifically the L-29 model, which was revolutionary for being the first major American front-wheel-drive car. The Stamp is the 25 1931 Cord (Scott #2382). Issued on August 25, 1988, this stamp illustrates the Cord’s long, low-slung profile—a design made possible because the car lacked a traditional driveshaft hump. The artwork emphasizes the car's dramatic front grille and sweeping fenders, which were hallmarks of the Art Deco period. 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}