{"id":377,"date":"2023-03-04T17:54:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T17:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ephemeralnewfoundland.com\/?p=377"},"modified":"2023-03-04T17:54:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T17:54:52","slug":"lewis-clark-first-day-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ephemeralnewfoundland.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/04\/lewis-clark-first-day-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis & Clark First Day Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A first day of issue cover or first day cover (FDC) is a postage stamp on a cover, postal card or stamped envelope franked on the first day the issue is authorized for use within the country or territory of the stamp-issuing authority. From 2004-2006 the United States celebrated the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark expedition – many, many First Day Covers were created with the commemorative stamps issued during that time. Some of the FDC celebrate Seaman, the Newfoundland Dog who accompanied Lewis & Clark on the travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The artwork or cachet (pronounced ka-shay) compliments or provides information about the stamp being issued. This piece is originally from the Miller Collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A cachet located only on the front left of the envelope is called a Fleetwood Cachet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another type of cachet popular with collectors are limited edition, signed and numbered pieces created by artists, such as this watercolor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Over the years, collectors have made it clear that they prefer their first day covers (FDC) with cachets, the informative illustration usually on the left-hand side of the envelope. Overall cachets covering all or most of the envelope have become popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Lewis & Clark expedition is popular in artwork even when the stamps are not commemorating the Corp of Discovery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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