X1001s

X1001 / Scott 2202

Love

Puppy

Fred Collins Signature

Spring 2023 Mail Sale Commentary

Lot 22 X1001 — Love — Pet Shop Cachet (1-30-86)

This was an interesting cachet concept where I just wanted to simply create an imaginary pet shop where all different species would be on display together. I started with the new Puppy Dog stamp and got the New York City day of issue bullseye cancel. Then I added a monkey, a kitten, a turtle, a rabbit, and a parrot plus a couple of others. Then a boy surveying the would-be companions. It remains an idealistic composition which took the stamp and made it part of the cachet. Appealing and effective.