Q5802

Transcontinential Railroad

150th Anniversary

Cover Announcement 

Union Pacific Railroad --- Locomotive: No 119

Central Pacific Railroad - Locomotive: No. 60; Jupiter

These two historic steam locomotives met at Promontory Point in Utah on May 10, 1869 to celebrate the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. A ceremonial golden spike was used to signify the end of this monumental engineering project that tuly united America from sea to shining sea.

The Union Pacific had built the track from east to west starting in Omaha. The Cental Pacific built the track from west to east starting from Sacramento. My individually hand painted cachets depict the two famous engines that met and linked the East and West by rail. The Central Pacific's *Jupiter" and the Union Pacific's "119" both rode the tracks that day to fame and glory.

Both of the new stamps are large, ornate, and extremely attractive. Each is tied to its respective envelopes with a first day of issue bullseye postmark from Promontory Summit, Utah. And each cover has a detailed, watercolored Collins cachet that transforms the envelopes into miniature works of historic, railroad, western, and Americana art.

My two 150th Anniversary first day covers for the Transcontinental Railroad are now ready. Collins number

Q5801 Central Pacific Railroad - Locomotive "Jupiter." Collins number Q5802 Union Pacific Railroad - Locomotive "l19."

Summer 2020 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 31 05801 and 05802 — Transcontinental Railroad — 150' Anniversary. Engine No. 60 — the Jupiter, Central Pacific Railroad and Engine No. 119, Union Pacific Railroad 5-10-19

This two-cover lot features the two locomotives that met in Utah upon the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Although I only offered them a short time ago, they sold out very rapidly. Their inclusion in the sale gives those who missed them another opportunity. Or it's a chance for someone to obtain an extra pair. As an added bonus, T will give the winner of this lot with nav compliments the "Golden Spike" (Q5803) cachet variety. That one is not sold out yet but probably soon will be.