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Complete Set of 10 1987 America's Cup First Day Cover USA autographed by Dennis Conner and a Each has a Mint Sheet of 5 stamps issued August 22, 1986 by the Solomon Islands to highlight the 1987 America's Cup race. The Australians had won the cup from the Americans in 1983 so the race was held in Fremantle (near Perth), Australia in 1987. The Americans led by Dennis Conner were determined to win and their slogan was, "America's Cup - Yank it Back." And yank it back they did with four straight wins by Star & Stripes over the Australian's Bond Syndicate boat. The each beautiful First Day Cover bears the sheet of five stamps with a first day cancel from the America's Cup Museum at Fremantle. Moreover, #5 it is autographed by Dennis Conner , 4-0 winner of the race. The First Day Cover, 5-stamp souvenir sheetlet, and an insert explaining the subjects of the five stamps (former America's Cup winners from 1967, 1970, and 1974, Stars & Stripes plus Britain's Crusader for the 1987 race) comes in a large presentation folder (10" x 12"). Individual items can be framed or left in the folder for safekeeping and showing to friends. A section of the presentation folder is shown below. We pack carefully and ship quickly