U.S.A. - Seven Covers, 1947 to 1950

This lot consists of seven cacheted covers from the U.S.A. Six are First Day Covers, and one has a "Second Day of Issue" cancellation on an envelope cacheted for the FDC. All were culled from a novice's collection in which cellophane tape was used to attach the covers to album pages. None of the covers is in pristine condition, but they are all collectible if you don't mind a minor blemish here or there.

The FDCs are with Scott numbers 965, 973, 989, 990, 992, and 996. The "Second Day of Issue" cover is for Scott number 946.

U.S. 946, 965, and 973 - Front Scott #946, Joseph Pulitzer Issue. Block of 4 stamps on cover, with ArtCraft cachet. Washington DC cancellation dated Apr 11 1947. The First Day of Issue was April 10 1947, so this is not an FDC and the words "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" are not part of the postmark. Addressed in pencil. Some foxing of one of the stamps. Cellophane tape residue and remnants on the back of the envelope.

Scott #965, Harlan Fiske Stone. Single stamp on cover, with Artmaster cachet. Chesterfield NH cancellation dated Aug 25 1948. Front of cover and stamp are in good condition. Cellophane tape residue on the back flap of the envelope.

Scott #973, Rough Riders issue. Block of 4 stamps on cover, with a cachet signed by "C. Stephen Anderson." Prescott AZ cancellation dated Oct 27 1948. Cellphane tape residue on front of cover, and several light creases on the right (stamp) side of the cover due to folding in album. Cellophane tape residue and remnants on the back of the envelope.

U.S. 946, 965, and 973 - Back Back of the envelopes, Scott # 946, 965, 973.

U.S. 989, 990, and 996 - Front Scott #989, 3c National Capital Sesquicentennial/Statue of Freedom issue. Single stamp with Artmaster cachet. Washington DC cancellation dated Apr 20 1950. Front of cover and stamp are in good condition. Cellophane tape residue and remnants on the back of the envelope.

Scott #990, 3c National Capital Sesquicentennial/Executive Mansion issue. Single stamp with Fleetwood cachet. Washington DC cancellation dated Jun 12 1950. Front of cover in good condition. Some foxing of left side of stamp. Cellophane tape residue on the back of the envelope.

Scott #996, 3c Indiana Territory issue. Single stamp with Fleetwood cachet. Vincennes IN cancellation dated Jul 4 1950. Front of cover in good condition. Some foxing of left side of stamp. Cellophane tape residue on the back of the envelope.

First Three - Back Back of the envelopes of Scott #989, 990, 996
Scott # 992 - Front Scott #992, 3c National Capital Sesquicentennial/U.S. Capitol issue. Single stamp with Artmaster cachet. Washington DC cancellation dated Nov 22 1950. Front of cover in good condition. Cellophane tape residue on the back of the envelope.
Scott # 992 - Back Back of Scott #992.

 

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