I3101

Famous Trains

Daylight

Collins Cover Announcement 

ALL ABOARD!

THE DAYLIGHT

The large locomotives that traveled the metal rails of America were sometimes affectionately referred to as "hogs" by their train crews. In this hand painted cachet, four engineers or "hoggers" catch a ride back to theirstation. An abundant-use of earth tone_ watercolors brings a nice look of realism to the scene.

The superb pictorial postmark depicting an early locomotive provides a wonderful philatelic presence to this First Day Cover. The cachet is notched to fit around it, which I think makes the entire look very appealing. The cancel ties the new Daylight Locomotive stamp to the envelope.

The Daylight was called "the most beautiful train in the world" and it connected Los Angeles and San. Francisco. The steam locomotive was a sight to behold as it pulled orange and red cars along the breathtaking Pacific beaches of the California coast.

This five-color mini-set of honoring the railroad crews of America offers a historic look back at the men who made the trains run. I am pleased to present this "All Aboard" FDC featuring the new Daylight Locomotive stamp, the stunning pictorial First Day postmark, and the hand painted cachet depicting a rugged group of engineers. "Hoggers" - Item #I3101. $12.25.

Winter 2025 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 28 I3101 to I3105 — All Aboard — 20th Century Passenger Trains (set of 5 covers) — 8-26-99

The five first day covers in this railroad set are magnificent! They start with the stamps * The Daylight, * The Congressional, * The 20th Century Limited, * The Hiawatha, and * The Super Chief The great Topeka pictorial postmark was the one I chose to use to enhance the covers I designed for this mini-set. Please look at the colored pages carefully as this marvelous cancellation was my starting point. After selecting the cancel, I decided to bring a human element to my cachets by featuring train crew members who by their devotion helped evolve the great tradition and historical importance of American railroads.

On all of the cachets, I notched a special area for the stamp and cancel, which perfectly fits those two aspects and enhances all of the subjects. Featured are (1) a rugged group of engineers — "hoggers," (2) "eagle eye" engineers, (3) brakemen, (4) train crew, and (5) railroad signals. Those topics bring the special people involved to life and give the viewer a wonderful historic image of the tradition of American railroads. This is a very appealing set of five first day covers.