This ArtCraft First Day Cover features the 22¢ Rural Electrification Administration commemorative stamp, issued May 11, 1985, and postmarked in Madison, South Dakota. The cachet illustrates linemen stringing power lines alongside a horse-drawn plow, symbolizing the transition from manual farm labor to modern electrification.
Established in 1935 under the New Deal, the Rural Electrification Administration brought electricity to millions of American farms, dramatically improving living standards, productivity, and rural economies during the Great Depression and beyond. The stamp marks the agency's 50th anniversary.
The striking dual-scene cachet highlights the contrast between pre- and post-electrification eras, a detail that adds visual and historical depth for collectors. No addressee appears on this cover.
A fine example for electricity, agriculture, or New Deal topical collections, this well-preserved FDC displays sharp postmark detail and vibrant cachet artwork.
