E501

Transportation Issue

Hanson Cab 1890s

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HANSOM CAB

This handpainted cover is another in the Transportation Series. The cachet shows an old-fashioned horse-drawn cab which is painted in an attention-getting color. Inside is a lady passenger while above and to the rear is a driver. A light beige background surrounded by a kelly green border complete the color scheme of this cachet.

The term cab is derived from the French word cabriolet. The definition is "a light two-wheeled carriage, usually with a hood that folds, drawn by one horse". In recognition of the French background, I chose Paris, Tennessee as the unofficial cancel. First a pair of the 10.9 cent stamps was hand canceled "First Day of Issue" at Chattanooga, the official city. Then, in order to make it to Paris in time, a small plane was chartered for the trip. Once there, a second pair was hand canceled with the nice, related unofficial.

Item No. E501 - Price $5.50

Winter 2024 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 17 E501 — Hansom Cab — 3/26/82

This cover is from the Transportation Series. The term cab is derived from the French word cabriolet. The definition is "a light two-wheeled carriage, usually with a hood that folds, drawn by one horse." In recognition of the French background, I chose Paris, Tennessee as the unofficial cancel. A pair or the 10.9 cent stamps was hand canceled "First Day of Issue" at Chattanooga, the official city. Then, in order to make it to Paris in time, a small plane was chartered for the trip. Once there, a second pair was hand canceled with the nice, related unofficial.