Description: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK first day cover with a postmark from Kansas City, MO dated Jan 27, 2019. Color Big Bend painting by USPS artist Dan Cosgrove printed on cachet #2562 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS. Cover prepared on an archive quality envelope without gum on the flap. Big Bend National Park is a 801K acre desert-mountain site in West Texas on the Rio Grand River, with Mexico on the other south bank. Hiking, river rafting and backpacking are the main activities. Formerly a Texas state park it was transferred to the NPS in 1944. See the web pages for the details about the land-forms, wildlife, human habitation, Rio Grande River and activities available. There is an active border-crossing in the park to the Mexican village of Boquillas. The park was honored with two USPS stamps, a 40 cent Rio Grande Airmail stamp # C-134 and the $7.75 Priority Mail stamp # 5429 Cover franked with a 32 cent Texas State Flag stamp and a 55 cent flag stamp (FDOI). Seller has covers for over 120 of the National Parks, Monuments and noted landmarks. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping.
Price: 4.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Multi-Color
Country of Manufacture: United States
Grade: Ungraded
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2019
Type: Event Cover
Quality: New
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: National park
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
