Description: Between 1961 and 1975, the US Postal Service issued 14 stamps that honored American painters. These 14 first day covers commemorate the greatest of American artists. They were a diverse group; Remington and Russell lived in and painted the American West, while Cassatt, Eakins, and others spent many years in Europe and produced much of their work there. Audubon painted animals, birds, and scenes from nature, West was a portraitist, and Grandma Moses was more a folklorist than she was a traditionally trained artist. They are the greats of American art, and they are all here in this lot. All of the covers are unaddressed, fresh, and clean. 11 of the 14 covers are cacheted by Artcraft, while the other three have special cachets: The Remington cover has the official cachet of the Remington Art Memorial in Ogdenburg, New York. The Audubon cover is a full-color envelope designed by the National Audubon Society. The West cover is the official cover of the stamp, designed by Fleetwood. The 14 first day covers in this lot are: 10/4/1961 4¢ Frederic Remington #1187 12/15/1962 4¢ Winslow Homer #1207 12/7/1963 5¢ John James Audubon #1241 3/19/1964 5¢ Charles M. Russell #1243 12/2/1964 5¢ To the Fine Arts (with a painting by Stuart Davis) #1259 9/17/1965 5¢ John Singleton Copley #1273 11/17/1966 5¢ Mary Cassatt #1322 11/2/1967 5¢ Thomas Eakins #1335 10/18/1968 6¢ John Trumbull #1361 5/1/1969 6¢ Anna M. (Grandma) Moses #1370 12/3/1969 6¢ William Hartnett #1386 8/2/1971 8¢ John Sloan #1433 9/10/1973 8¢ Henry O. Tanner #1486 2/10/1975 10¢ Benjamin West #1553 See the scans for details.
Price: 11.14 USD
Location: Berkley, Michigan
End Time: 2024-11-01T03:00:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Art, Artists
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Place of Origin: United States
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
Grade: VF (Very Fine)
