Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 876:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! US 1934-1967 Philatelic First Day Cover and Airmail Collection
A large accumulation of philatelic covers and postal history primarily focused on United States issues from 1934 through the late 1960s. The collection includes a significant group of 1934 National Parks Year First Day Covers featuring various denominations such as the 1c Yosemite (Scott #740), 7c Acadia (Scott #746), and 9c Glacier (Scott #748). These covers frequently feature circular cachets and site-specific or Washington D.C. circular date stamp cancellations. Also present are 1943 Overrun Nations series covers, notably the 5c Greece issue (Scott #915). The collection contains numerous 1960s commemorative First Day Covers including issues for John Foster Dulles (Scott #1171), John J. Audubon (Scott #1241), Eleanor Roosevelt (Scott #1236), and Amelia Earhart (Scott #1234), many addressed to specific collectors such as Doc Stouffer or Earl R. Long. A substantial portion consists of airmail envelopes with standard red and blue chevron borders franked with various 6c airmail issues. Most items feature official machine cancellations with First Day of Issue slogans or circular date stamps. The lot also includes a 1967 Canadian Centennial Confederation commemorative cover. Items are primarily philatelic in nature with various printed and hand-stamped cachets.
Condition report:
The collection is in generally good condition consistent with age and philatelic handling. Covers exhibit typical minor to moderate age-related toning and occasional light edge wear or minor creasing. Cancellations vary from light machine cancels to clear, bold circular date stamps. Stamp centering is generally Fine to Very Fine for the respective periods. Perforations are largely intact across the various issues. Some covers may show evidence of previous mounting or adhesive residue on the reverse.
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