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H2601
H2601 / Scott 3082
Legends of Hollywood
James Dean - Actor
Collins Cover Announcement
JAMES DEAN
Legends of Hollywood
There is a lot to say about this hand-painted COLLINS cachet, so here goes. First of all, one of my collectors is the head of security at a mall in the midwest. He called me a scant day or two before issue with the news that the James Dean stamps would be placed on sale on the First Day at the Warner Bros. Studio Stores
across the country. More importantly, they would offer a special Day of Issue postmark. Thanks to Tom, COLLINS collectors can now have this gem in their collections. A beautiful "Rebel Without a Cause" postmark from Rockaway, New Jersey is a COLLINS exclusive.
In his "Stamp Collector" column of July 22nd, First Day columnist Lloyd de Vries writes that "There was little advance notice that the stamps would be placed on sale at these locations. There was even less notice that cancellations might be offered." He concludes that it will be difficult for collectors to find FDCs with these very short notice Warner Bros. First Day postmarks.
My hand-painted cachet features a large portrait of Dean. The watercolors are carefully applied in layers and the result is really outstanding. Complementing the portrait is a red sports car and two rolls of movie film.
James Dean signed a contract in 1954 with Warner Bros. to portray Cal Trask in "East of Eden". His next role, the one that fixed his image forever in American culture, was that of the brooding teenager Jim Stark in "Rebel Without a Cause". On September 30, 1955 he died in a car accident shortly before the completion of his :Last film -- "Giant".
This COLLINS will become a sought after item, and I am proud to make it available for your collection. A marvelous "Rebel Without a Cause" postmark obtained at Rockaway, NJ on the Day of Issue and the only cachetmaker there was COLLINS. A super hand-painted cachet capturing the mystique of this star who had such a short career. A well done stamp honoring the person who will forever symbolize the restlessness of youth. The Rebel Without a Cause. James Dean. Item #H2601. $11.75.