B1001

Transportation

Stutz Bearcat 1933

Collins Cover Announcement 

STUTZ BEARCAT - 1933

There is a certain romance about classic automobiles and the Stutz Bearcat certainly is a classic. My hand-painted cachet for this cover is one that really captures the motion of the speeding Bearcat. It is an entire, with the car and driver speeding along a country lane. The trees lining the road are drawn and painted to give an illusion of speed to the passing motorcar. The driver's

scarf, flying in the breeze, contributes to the feeling of speed.

Across the top, extra large fancy letters really add to the classic look of this FDC.

A pair of stamps (from Transportation Series) is tied to the cover with a terrific unofficial First Day cancel -- Carville, Louisiana. Carville is a small community a short drive south of the official city of Baton Rouge, and I think you'll agree that it is perfect for this issue.

This cover Presents a really nice picture with the over-all design of the speeding Stutz Bearcat, the Carville cancel, and the large, fancy lettering. I think this COLLINS FDC is destined to become a coveted one for this particular issue, and I hope you'll want to acquire one now for your collection. Item #B1001 - $7.50 

Spring 2020 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 13 B1001 — Stutz Bearcat — Transportation Series (6-11-85)

This cover shows the famous sports car, and a pair of the stamps have a magenta first day postmark from Carville, Louisiana. I took them there after getting the stamps in Baton Rouge — the first day city. It's one of my favorite cachets from the mid-1980s as the speeding Bearcat zooms down the open road with the roadside trees painted to give an illusion of speed. The B1001 has an interesting "error of omission" as I forgot to put my Collins logo on it. This adds to its appeal. It's one you won't see available very often