From: Dick Lund
Location: Menominee, MI
Email: dlundatnew.rr.com
Remote Name: 24.164.230.18
Date: 02/26/04
Time: 04:23:57 PM
When I collected stamps many years ago, I remembered a stamp (issued in 1955) that commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Soo Locks. The Post Office always had a special "First Day of Issue" cancellation in the "City of Issuance" - the actual city and state where a particular stamp is first issued and sold to the public (this city usually has a special significance with the subject depicted on the stamp). Obviously, Sault Ste. Marie, MI was that city. I recently purchased one of those "First Day Covers" which shows three ships - one on the actual stamp, and two on the "First Day Cover." Anyone care to take a guess at the names of the ships? I do not know the identity of these ships myself :O(. Here is the photo of that Cover: http://dlund.20m.com/images/Soofdc.jpg - Thanks. - Dick Lund
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