1954 United Nations FAO First Day Covers Pair ArtCraft Cachet Unaddressed Set 2 For Sale

• Type: First Day Cover
• Year of Issue: 1954
• Month of Issue: February
• Day of Issue: 11
• Place of Issue: New York, NY
• Topic: United Nations, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization
• Era: Early UN (1951-1960)
• Cachet Maker: ArtCraft
• Condition: Unaddressed, Vintage, Excellent
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Item Descriptionhtml<h2>Vintage 1954 United Nations FAO First Day Covers - ArtCraft Cachet Pair (Set of 2)</h2><p>Up for sale is a beautiful, matching pair of vintage 1954 United Nations First Day Covers (FDCs) honoring the <strong>Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)</strong>. Both covers feature the highly collectible and crisp black-and-white engraved cachets by <strong>ArtCraft</strong>, a premier name in classic postal history.</p><h3>Item Details & Postal Markings:</h3><ul> <li><strong>Issue Date:</strong> February 11, 1954</li> Official United Nations, New York \"First Day of Issue\" machine postmark (FEB 11 9-AM 1954)</li> <li><strong>Cover 1 (Top):</strong> Features the 3¢ United Nations FAO \"Ear of Wheat\" stamp and matching ArtCraft cachet design.</li> <li><strong>Cover 2 (Bottom):</strong> Features the 8¢ United Nations FAO \"Rice Hybridization Scheme / Primitive Agriculture\" stamp and matching ArtCraft cachet design.</li> — Highly desirable for modern collectors who prefer clean, unblemished envelope Report:</h3><p>Both envelopes are in excellent vintage condition. The paper remains structurally crisp with strong, sharp corners and clean edges. There are no rips, tears, heavy smudges, or modern ink markings. Minor, natural toning appropriate for 70+ year-old paper may be present under close inspection, adding to their authentic vintage character. Please review the high-resolution photos for exact condition details.</p><h3>Shipping & Packaging:</h3><p>Your historic postal covers will be packaged securely in a protective sleeve with rigid backing to ensure they arrive flat and undamaged. We ship quickly and efficiently using <strong> Standard Envelope</strong>, providing you with secure, budget-friendly tracking designed specifically for vintage stamps and this clean, unaddressed pair of early United Nations postal history to your collection today!</em></p>