Here you have a WONDERFUL VINTAGE piece of MEMORABILIA. Please...SEE THE SCAN! This is the envelope and cancelled stamp for the First Day of Issue of the 1953 LOUISIANA PURCHASE 150th ANNIVERSARY 3 CENT U.S. Postage stamp. The cachet is an image of the signing of the agreement with France and a riverboat. The caption reads "SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES FOR $15,000,000". The stamp was cancelled at SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI on APRIL 30, 1953! The envelope measures 6 1/2 inches X 3 5/8 inches and this is in very fine shape! Take it home with you! GOOD LUCK! Please Check Out My Ebay Store for more great memorabilia! I am happy to send this to any country. 1st class air postage will be charged… More excellent packaging and free 1st class shipping here in the United States! THANKS!