A102

American Quilts

Basket Design

Spring 2021 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 1 A102 — Ouiltmaking — West Virginia Blue Ink Pictorial — 3/8/78

While at the Charleston, West Virginia Post Office on March 8, 1978 having my very first cachet (Quiltmaking — A101) serviced, I noticed an open door off the main area. There was a flurry of activity in that room, and the cause was a stunning pictorial first day cancel being offered. It is an outline of the state of West Virginia in beautiful blue ink and says, "Mountain State Philatelic Center." Only 48 covers received this gorgeous postmark, and it is a true rarity. You had to be there and also discover the side room to get this postmark, so you know relatively few exist. A crown jewel of my number one cachets. It is difficult to estimate a price for such a premium and scarce cover.