R601

Medal of Honor

Highest Military Award for Valor

Collins Cover Announcement 

MEDAL OF HONOR

This cover was desinned to be a statement of simple strength and tribute - void of any embellishments or additions that would detract from the stamp's purpose to honor. I liked the stamps basic design, and I think the COLLINS cover produced compliments that intent. If you order this cover, I would like you to observe the balance achieved with the two stamps, the two cancels, and the cachet. I talk about balance occasionally and this is a good cover to illustrate it.

The hand-painted cachet modestly shows two variations of the Medal of Honor, but in larger detail than the stamps. The golden/bronze medals are suspended from blue ribbons with white stars. Above them the hold text reads "Medal of Honor" and is flanked above and below by two red bars.

A single stamp is hand canceled officially at Washington, D.C. A second stamp is hand canceled unofficially at Arlington, Virginia. This, of course, is the site of the National Cemetary which is the final resting place of many of the recipients of this highest of awards.

Each time you look at this cover consider the balance of the components and the balance of the colors. But most of all, consider the intent. Item #R601 - Price $5.50

Winter 2323 Maile Sale Commentary 

Lot 10 R601 — Medal of Honor— 6-7-83

This hand painted Collins is a crisp and solid example of my first day covers from forty years ago. It sold out quite quickly when first offered and is seldom seen on the open market. A single has the official first day of issue slogan cancel from Washington, DC. An additional single has a great bold and clear large bullseye with killer bars from Arlington, Virginia — site of our National Military Cemetery. The cachet shows both the Army/Air Force and the Navy/Marine Corps Medals of Honor. A great opportunity to obtain this meaningful cover.