D5001

Chinese New Year

Year of the Dragon

Collins Cover Announcement 

Year of the Dragon

The individually hand painted cachet for this Collins First Day Cover is a real stunner. As you can see from the illustration below, the design is very bold, and I've brought in a multitude of bright colors that make this the most vivid and dynamic Lunar New Year cover I've ever produced. Taken together with the colorful dragon stamp, this one is a real eye-catcher.

My New Year covers are popular with collectors, and this one is sure to please. I'm happy to present my 2012 Year of the Dragon— Collins #D5001 at $14.00.

Spring 2022 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 30 D5001 — Lunar New Year — Dragon (1-23-12)

This Year of the Dragon cachet is one of the boldest and most colorful Lunar New Year covers I've ever produced. The image on the stamp is an intricate mask, so I decided to take the same route. This cachet is amazing with reds, blues, yellows, oranges, and greens bringing to life this dynamic lunar dragon. Check out the illustration. This cover is destined to become a Collins gem, and it is the first time one has appeared in my mail sales. Try to acquire it now. You will be happy you did. 2012 Year of the Dragon.

Spring 2025 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 29 D5001 — Lunar New Year — Year of the Dragon — 1-23 -12

This was a very popular first day cover, and it sold out quickly. It is one of the boldest and most colorful I've ever produced. The image on the stamp is an intricate mask, so I decided to take the same route. This cachet is amazing with reds, blues, yellows, oranges, and greens bringing this dynamic lunar dragon to life. This is a Collins gem, and several years ago, the first time it was in one of my Mail Sales, it generated a lot of interest.