K601s

Joseph Priestley

English Chemist

Fred Collins Signature

Collins Cover Announcement 

JOSEPH PRIESTLY

For this discoverer of oxygen, I am very pleased with the related unofficial cancel obtained for this issue -- Airville, P . In addition to being such a great name, the cancel itself is really of excellent quality being a large, clear bullseye with four killer bars. The -official First Day of Issue cancel is from Northumberland, Pk. Together, tying two singles of the attractive stamps to the cover, they make a bold appearance.

The hand-oainted cachet shows Priestly doing an oxygen experiment with a candle and a magnifying glass. The golds, browns and pinks in the cachet compliment the colors in the stamps. An interesting FDC. , Item #K601 - $5.50