This commemorative postal cover celebrates the 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of the Mount Pleasant, Iowa Post Station, marking the period from 1835 to 1985. The envelope bears a clear circular cancellation dated May 31, 1985 – Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641, applied alongside a special sesquicentennial station marking with a flowing banner desi gn. Two United States definitive stamps are affixed: the 13¢ Liberty Bell “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land” issue and the 1¢ “The Ability to Write: A Root of Democracy” design featuring an inkwell and quill. Covers like this highlight local postal history and community milestones, making them attractive additions to thematic collections focused on American postal history, civic anniversaries, and Liberty Bell issues.