Postal Stationary - Stamped Envelopes
Stamped Envelope - America's Cup Races
Issued on September 15, 1980 in Newport, Rhode Island
Scott #U598
-Maxi Card Style Cachet by Andrews

(The lower stamp is from another envelope pasted on this cover)

First Day of Issue cancel on September 15, 1980
with 2nd Day Cancel at America's Cup Station
for first day of the actual race - Freedom versus Australia
(Freedom won the cup - 4 races to 1)

See Aristocrat Cachet for: History of the America's Cup)
See Also: Postcard New York Yacht Club Station No. 6 Newport, RI


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