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I2601

I2601 / Scott RW63

Migratory Bird


Collin's Anecdotal Note


1996 COLLINS FEDERAL


A full moon bathes the choppy sea with its soft,

illuminating glow. A male surf scoter with distinctive red and yellow bill has settled down for the night on its watery roost. lts peaceful solitude is briefly interrupted as the United States Navy passes by on its never-ending vigilant patrols to protect our shores. The "entire" hand-painted cachet captures the drama of the moment from the silhouetted ship and helicopter to the scoter's reflections in the water to the moonbeams dancing amid the ever moving waves.


The fifteen dollar stamp is tied to the cover with a nice First Day of Issue pictorial postmark. When searching for a stamp to meet postal requirements, I decided on the recent Naval Academy issue which in turn inspired my cachet theme.


Collins Cover Announcement 


1996 COLLINS "DUCK"


Fifteen-Dollar High-Value Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamp


By Advance Order ONLY - Timely Response Requested


As is my usual practice, you will not receive the standard invoice for this annual premier COLLINS First Day Cover. It will be an "immediate sell-out" (thus causing it to have an immediate "open market" impact on its worth) as I only will do them for those collectors ordering prior to the issue date of July first. There will be no exceptions so I suggest that you place your order now so that you don't forget.


The $15 stamp-is particularly nice this year depicting a pair of surf scoters flying past Barnegat Lighthouse along the New Jersey seashore. You can be sure that I'll treat my Home State very well with a magnificent hand-painted cachet.


If your hobby budget permits, do consider an extra if you are so inclined. My goal is to make this 1996 COLLINS 'Duck" an award winner! The cost is $32.50 but I am offering them to you at the reduced subscriber price of $29.00. This price also applies to any extra(s) you might order.


Surf scoters flying over the waves along the Jersey shore. A fifteen dollar face value. My hand-painted cachet that I promise will be one you will treasure. A guaranteed immediate sell-out making it a "must" to own. The 1996 COLLINS "Duck". $32.50.

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