Vintage 1984 Herman Melville Sperm Whale First Day Cover Consign Now DeptAmericana and Folk Arts, Decorative Arts, Maritime Arts, Nantucket ArtSize5.25 in. x 14.5 in. Vintage 1984 Herman Melville Sperm Whale First Day Cover, with August 1, 1984 New Bedford Postmark 5.25 in. x 14.5 in. Please note that this auction has ended. Click here for an overview of this auction.