L2709

Dinosaurs

Corythosaurus & Ornithomimus

Important Notice

An exciting Collins set of nine vibrant covers containing all 15 of the new Dinosaur stamps. This is an experimental offering which will enable collectors to complete a Collins set over a relatively short time without usual long delays or monthly payments. An early sell-out is anticipated.

World of the Dinosaurs

Rather than stretch this set out over an extended period with monthly payments, I've decided to try offering it in the regular ordering procedure. Starting with these two Dinosaur covers, I'll be offering the full set one or two items at a time until complete. The cachets are superb and the watercolors bring the prehistoric creatures and their environments "alive" in vivid detail. Don't miss this opportunity to have the Collins "World of the Dinosaurs" set in your collection. Start with these two and then add one or two as offered. As time goes on, you'll be very happy to have them in your FDC holdings. Many other cachetmakers skip the sets and, as a result, very few handpainted ones exist. This is very good news for Collins collectors because they end up with highly sought items with excellent market potential. I think you'll like very much completing this set quickly over the next few months, and I know you'll love the cachets. I expect a fast sell-out, but once you start, you are guaranteed the full set of nine. Acquire them now at original prices. The Collins FDCs for "The World of the Dinosaurs."

Collins Cover Announcement 

The World Of Dinosaurse

Corythosaurus and Ornithomimus

Both Stamps Used on Cover

The Ornithomimus was one of the Saurischian Dinosaurs which included the planteating, long-necked Sauropods. It was a fast running, bird-like creature. The Corythosaums was a Hadrosaur which was a classification of duck-billed Dinosaurs. The Hadrosaurus cared for their young quite attentively and traveled in large herds. The Coryothosaurus shown is very distinctive because of its red crest.

In my hand-painted cachet, the two dinosaurs confront each other, but it is a peaceful encounter as neither is a meat eater. The setting is a very "busy" one with lots of varieties of plant life which adds much visual interest to the scene. The two stamps have the very nice "World of Dinosaurs" slogan First Day of Issue postmark. Corythosaurus and Ornithomimus. Item #L2709. $12.25.