1994 USA STEAM LOCOMOTIVES EDDYS NO 242 GOLD PLATED 29C STAMP COVER FDC for Sale

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1994 USA STEAM LOCOMOTIVES EDDYS NO 242 GOLD PLATED 29C STAMP COVER FDC For Sale

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1994 USA STEAM LOCOMOTIVES EDDYS NO 242 GOLD PLATED 29C STAMP COVER FDC:
$21.98

This is a unique 1994 USA Steam Locomotives Eddys No 242 Gold Plated 29c Stamp Cover FDC. It's a great piece of historical memorabilia and collectible. The stamp cover features a beautiful gold-plated design that perfectly complements the exquisite locomotive artwork. The item is in excellent condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity. It's a must-have for any collector or enthusiast of USA steam locomotives.
US #28451994 Eddy’s No. 242
Part of set of five picturing American locomotivesSimilar in design to 1987 Locomotive stampsCategory of Stamp: Commemorative
Value: 29¢, First-Class Mail rateFirst Day of Issue: July 28, 1994First Day City: Chama, New Mexico
Printed by: Stamp VenturersPrinting Method/Format: Photogravure. Four panes of five stamps, from printing cylinders of 200 (10 across, 20 down)Perforations: 11
Reason the stamp was issued: Locomotives are a popular topic with stamp collectors. These stamps appealed to them, as well as train enthusiasts.
About the stamp design: The five stamps picture locomotives produced in America in the last half of the 19th century. Each locomotive was built in a different decade. Richard Leech, who had designed the first set of Locomotive stamps (US 2363-66), worked with his son Kent on the illustrations for these stamps. Richard sketched each locomotive facing left. Kent outlined the work in pen, then Richard finished the artwork with watercolor and airbrush.
First Day City: The Locomotive stamps were dedicated in Chama, New Mexico, the site of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. This route runs from Cumbres Pass to Antonito, Colorado.
About the Set: This stamp is part of a set of five picturing historic locomotives built between 1850 and 1900. Each stamp shows a locomotive constructed during a different decade. The set, sold separately, includes: Hudson’s General, McQueen’s Jupiter, Eddy’s No. 242, Ely’s No. 10, and Buchanan’s No. 999.
History the stamp represents:Eddy’s No. 242 was built in 1874 for the Western Railroad of Massachusetts. Wilson Eddy was considered a master designer and mechanic for locomotives. He produced about 100 locomotives which ran with such smooth-running precision, they earned the title of “Eddy’s Clocks.” Eddy’s #242 was completed in 1874.