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Vintage collection of 6 U.S. Postal First Day Issue / commemorative collectibles dating from the 1970s through 1980s.
Several feature gold stamp replicas along with the corresponding genuine U.S. postage stamp and First Day of Issue cancellation. The two earlier Golden Replica pieces are marked as made with 23-karat gold. Also included is an American Revolution Bicentennial commemorative medal with a block of four Colonial American Craftsmen stamps.
Included in this lot:
• 1980 W.C. Fields – Performing Arts Series
15¢ U.S. stamp with golden stamp replica. First Day of Issue cancellation from Beverly Hills, California, January 29, 1980.
• 1980 Benjamin Banneker – Black Heritage Series
15¢ U.S. stamp with golden stamp replica. First Day of Issue cancellation from Annapolis, Maryland, February 15, 1980.
• American Revolution Bicentennial Commemorative Medal 1972
Commemorative medal displayed with a block of four 8¢ Colonial American Craftsmen U.S. stamps in original-style presentation holder.
• 1981 Desert Plants – Barrel Cactus
Golden stamp replica with U.S. Barrel Cactus stamp. First Day of Issue cancellation from Tucson, Arizona, December 11, 1981.
• 1987 Locomotives – Best Friend of Charleston
Golden stamp replica with 22¢ U.S. locomotive stamp. First Day of Issue cancellation from Baltimore, Maryland, October 1, 1987.
• 1987 Special Messages – “Keep In Touch!”
Golden stamp replica with 22¢ U.S. stamp. First Day of Issue cancellation from Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1987.
All six pieces are housed in protective plastic holders/sleeves.
Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition. The pieces show varying degrees of age-related wear, toning, discoloration, small creases and marks to the envelopes/display cards. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photos are part of the description.
Nice group for a U.S. stamp collector, First Day Cover collector, Postal Commemorative Society collector, railroad collector, Black Heritage collector or American Bicentennial collection.
Sold as the complete group shown.
Reasonable offers welcome.
