The cover takes the aerial theme from the 'Hello' stamp and links it with the 30th Anniversary of Concorde's first commercial transatlantic flight to Washington DC in May 1976. The 'silk' image depicting the unmistakable aircraft and the 'Stars and Stripes' above a typical US skyline is framed by a superb 22ct gold blocked design featuring further iconic US images. The cover bears a pictorial Heathrow, Hounslow Concorde 30th Anniversary year cancellation on the day of issue - US Independence Day 4th July 2006. A numbered limited edition of 500.
