1957 FDC First Day Cover w/Fluegel Cachet - Addressed & Unsealed.

Topic:
100th Anniversary of the Steel Industry in America, America and Steel Growing Together, Steel Centennial 1957

Postmarked:
May 22, 9am 1957
New York N.Y.

Addressed to:
Charles Cantor
90 Piccadilly Downs
Lynbrook, Long Island NY

So, what is a first-day cover?

The three basic elements of a first-day cover are the envelope, the stamp, and the postmark. The postmark is the critical element as it verifies the date on which the stamp in question was canceled and ties it to the cover. If the date of the cancellation is on the first day a particular stamp design has been issued by the post office, the envelope it is on is a first-day cover.

Generally, the US Post Office issues a stamp in only one city the day before a new issue is put on sale in post offices around the nation. The issuance of a new stamp is frequently a cause of celebration, and as such the post office often holds special ceremonies in the first-day city.

Condition: Definitely NOT collector quality and showing its age. The flap is unsealed, there is gum yellowing on the flap, see pic.

Envelope yellowing with age, see pic. Bumps, ripples, creases, cracks, and holes may be present, see pic.