B501s

Love

Fred Collins Signature

Collins Cover Announcement 

LOVE

The cachet for this cover is very attractive - a bouquet of flowers in a basket with the hand painted colors complimenting very well the colors in the stamp. This Love stamp presented a great opportunity for a watercolored cachet, and I think you'll enjoy this one very much.

Another interesting story about the unofficial cancel on this FDC. The goal was Bliss, N.Y., but during the day (Feb. 1st) the Buffalo Airport was closed due to a snowstorm, and getting to Bliss from Boston was impossible. Plans were hastily changed and options considered with the result being some crisp beautiful unofficials from Plymouth - landing place of the Pilgrims and site of the first Thanksgiving. This American holiday of family togetherness and religious significance certainly is a time of love and togetherness, and the large, clear, bullseye cancel from Plymouth is very appropriate. Item O3501 - $5.50