M2401

Flora and Fauna

Blue Jay

Collins Cover Announcement 

BLUE JAY

An outstanding hand-painted cachet makes this COLLINS FDC a fine collectible. In the foreground, a chattering blue jay is perched on an oak branch amid autumn leaves and acorns. His attention is directed at two children below and their puppy which romps nearby. The boy rakes multi-colored leaves into a small tarp held by his companion. She, in turn, will dump the contents onto the growing pile nearby. All of the activity is carefully observed by the noisy jay.

You will definitely enjoy the artistic elements of this hand-painted cachet. Note the absolute realism of the oak leaves that can only be obtained by blending watercolors at the time of painting. Note the crisp, fine-lined detail of the blue jay and the attention to natural coloring. Consider the autumn scene and setting and reflect as to how many times this annual ritual is repeated across the country. And, finally, examine the over-all appeal of this cachet with the two youngsters and their cute dog being scrutinized by the inquisitive blue jay.

A pair of the twenty-cent stamps has the First Day cancel. The design of the stamps is simple but effective, and I think the fact that a pair is used adds good balance to the cover. A wonderful uplifting item for any collection. Blue Jay. Item #M2401. $10.75.