Unofficial Souvenir Page: Scott 1204 Hammarskjold Invert & Mint Sheet RARE!!!!

Description: Unofficial Souvenir Page: Scott 1204 DAG HAMMARSKJOLD INVERTw/ plate block. VERY RARE!!Also included is a mint sheet of the inverted stamp and a copy of the official announcement letter. The inverted stamp was released on 11/16/1972 without the usual First Day of Issue ceremony or cancelation, however it was available from the Washington, DC Philatelic Center.A few announcement posters and envelopes were created making this setvery rare. The unofficial page is very lightly folded in thirds as was the USPS custom at that time. Wishing to promote the growing hobby of collecting First Day of Issue covers the USPS created 8x10 posters to be placed in post offices and sent to stamp dealers and collectors. Each page contains a short description of the event being commemorated or the function of the stamp, along with technical information about the stamp, and an engraving of the stamp(s). The first "Poster" was for Scott # 1132 the 49-star flag stamp released on 7/4/1959. Thus began the hobby of attaching stamps to posters and having them First Day Cancelled, the Unofficial Souvenir Pages.By 1972 the Postal Service had noticed the interest in Stamp Poster with First Day Cancels and decided to begin a program of their own. Thus, USPS Official Souvenir Page Program, also known as American Commemorative Cancellations, was created in early 1972. They started with Scott #1455 the Family Planning Stamp on March 18, 1972. This series has now grown into the thousands. The color of the scans and photos is off. The actual pages are bright and vivid. Please check my other listings at: https://www.ebay.com/usr/traderthor Shipping for each similar item is just 50 cents! US sales only. All sales are final, no returns.

Price: 49.95 USD

Location: Hamilton, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-19T16:35:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD