X2401

Great Americans

Alice Paul - Suffragist, Feminist, and Women's Rights

Collins Cover Announcement 

ALICE PAUL

78-Cent High-Value Stamp

Alice Paul devoted her life to equal rights for women. In the early 1900's she traveled to London where she was active in the Women's Social and Political Union. Returning to the United States in 1912, the National American Women's Suffrage Association named her to chair their Congressional Committee. Wanting to push for quicker action, the next year she led a revolt of militant suffragists in secession from the Association. This group of women founded and formed the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. Finally, this organization merged in 1917 with the Woman's Party to form the National Woman's Party. Paul's work from 1912 to 1917 was a major factor in the coming legislative battles that loomed ahead.

The primary goal of the Woman's Party was the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Each time a state ratified, the Party would add a star to their banner. Finally, Tennessee provided the winning margin and my hand-painted cachet depicts a group of six women sewing the final gold star on their ratification flag. As you know, I'm always experimenting with ways to make your COLLINS collection diverse and interesting. Often, with sincerity, I toot my own horn in describing my various offerings. In this case, I'm not happy with the outcome. It was my intention to create "details" and"personality" primarily with the paint in the areas of complexion, hair, clothing, etc. The final result is "ok" and it is something a little different for your collection, but reviewing the final outcome I wish that the composition had more primary detail. Live and learn. Having said the above, remember that art is a subjective area so some of you may enjoy the freer expression of the brush. A pleasant lavendar background does coordinate nicely with the purple stamp.

By definition, stamps of fifty-cents denomination and up are considered high values. So, in that regard, this 78-cent issue is a solid one to own. Because of the price of the stamps and the fact that Alice Paul is a somewhat obscure and unknown personality, I think many cachetmakers may have skipped this issue altogether. Thus, the fewer cachets factor added to high stamp value factor equal a COLLINS Cover that you should own. I wish I could say better things about my cachet, but in this case I can't. The high value Alice Paul. Item #X2401. $11.25.