L401

Frederic Remington

Painter, Illustrator, Sculptor, and Writer

Spring 2017 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 11 L401 — Frederic Remington 

An intriguing aspect of having this cover in your collection is that the familiar Collins logo was inadvertently left off the envelope. How this happened I don't know, but it certainly does add an interesting touch.

If you like covers with an Americana or western theme, this one is for you. It's also a chance to add another dandy "early" Collins to your collection. The envelope has two of the stamps depicting Remington's famous sculpture entitled "Coming Through the Rye" (showing four hardriding cowboys) with one being canceled in Oklahoma City and the other being postmarked in Mustang, OK — both on the first day of issue. The hand painted cachet features a wagon wheel with rifle, cowboy hat, saddle, and branding irons. It is illustrated in the book on page 209.