Historic PostmarkArt

Historic PostmarkArt of the Mother Road Route 66 Artwork that actually traveled the length of Route 66

Limited edition of only 2,448 signed and numbered prints commemorating the 70th anniversary of Route 66.

Price includes Certificate of Authenticity and an 18 page booklet. Size: 23" x 35" Noted landrunner and postmark artist, KEN TURMEL, accumulated over 28,600 miles of cross-country travel in order to acquire all of the special commemorative "pictorial postmarks" on Route 66, that were officially issued by the U.S. Postal Service during that time period. Many of these postmarks are no longer available. One post office, in Cadiz, California has already closed down, and its postmark is now lost in time. It is very possible that more post offices will close their doors in the future.

This was the historic importance of capturing all of the Route 66 postmarks onto one piece of art, during the last years of the 1900's. Each post office on the route has confirmed to the artist that "66 and More..." was the first of its kind ever, to come into their office.

Each limited edition lithograph reproduction is created in full color and actual size of the original artwork. They are individually hand signed and numbered by the artist. These large 2'X 3' artworks are reproduced on museum archival quality, acid free 80 pound linen stock. Each print comes accompanied with a frame ready, hand signed and numbered certificate of authenticity AND an informative 18 page summary book, which describes details about the postmarks, postage stamps, guest signatures, and of course...good ol' Route 66!