I3102

Famous Trains

Congressional

Collins Cover Announcement 

ALL ABOARD !

THE CONGRESSIONAL

This hand painted cover marks the midway point in this mini-set of five. The cachets in this series honor the people of American railroads, and, in my opinion, this is a train FDC that will become a hobby favorite. Locomotive engineers were also known as "eagle eyes" and this design portrays two of them.

The new stamp on this cover depicts the Congressional passenger train which ran between New York City and Washington, D.C. In 1935, the impressive new-look GG-1 locomotive was introduced, and the interiors of the cars were redesigned for comfort and were in a modern style. The magnificent locomotive pictorial postmark ties the new Congressional stamp to the cover.

At the left of this "entire" cachet, an "eagle eye" stares at the track ahead as he pulls on the whistle cord. At the right, a fellow engineer oils his mighty locomotive. Just looking at this cover, which combines stamp, cancel, and watercolored cachet, gives one a wonderful historic image of the tradition of American railroads. I'm pleased to present the "Eagle Eye" Engineers - Item #I3102. $12.25.