H4905

U.S. Merchant Marine

Clipper Ship Cachet

Subscriber Only Edition

Winter 2020 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 28 H4905 — United States Merchant Marine — (7-28-11)

This stamp features a clipper ship under full sail. The hand painted cachet is a solid maritime work of art. A clipper ship cuts through the ocean corning towards you through the mild waves. The bow knives briskly over the small whitecaps with sails billowing and pennants flying. In both the cachet and stamp note the drama with ship, ocean, and clouds all combining to present compelling seascapes. The Collins logo is almost lost in the waves at lower right. Anchors aweigh with the United States Merchant Marine. Because sailing ships are a true collector favorite, I did this special "subscriberonly" cachet.