D303s

American Folk Art

Pacific Northwest Indian Masks

Tlingit Mask & Bella Coola Mask

Lewis and Clark

Fred Collins Signature

Collins Cover Announcement 

INDIAN ART

Taking advantage of a very interesting subject - Northwest Indians - I produced a set of three covers for this issue; each of the three is described below. I personally consider them among the best "COLLINS" FDCs Produced to date. The set was produced in limited numbers and will be sold out quickly - if you want it, please do not delay in ordering as I will fill orders on a first come, first served basis. The pictorial cancel is light on some covers. This is a beautiful set.

Item #D301 - The cachet shows a masked Indian warrior holding a shield and lance. To the left is a man of the coast from Alaska to the Columbia River which was the tribal territory of those Indians honored on stamps. To the right is a totem pole which is another example of the artistic wood carving expertise that is highlighted by the masks on the stamps. As with the masks, the figures carved in totel poles had symbolic and religious connotations. The cachet is handpainted in the tradition of "COLLINS". A pair of the stamps is hand canceled "First Day of Issue" and the opposite pair is hand canceled with the APS Station Spokane pictorial showing two Indians framed by an animal skin. $6.95

Item ,D302 - Set of three. Includes D301.

In addition to D301, this set includes a wildlife  cover and a Lewis & Clark cover. 

Wildlife - The handpainted cachet recognizes the wildlife that were so important to the daily life of the Indian. In the center of the cachet, an Indian is roasting meat over an open fire. On each side of this scene are hunting weapons - crossed spears to the left and a bow and quiver of arrows to the right. Depicted along the ton and bottom of the cachet are six species of wildlife that meant so much to Native Americans in the Northwest - buffalo, salmon, deer, bear, beaver and bighorn sheep. Individual mask stamps are canceled with First Day of Issue and APS pictorial. In combination with the mask stamps, two wildlife stamps Scott 1079 salmon and Scott 1392 buffalo - have been added and are tied by the cancels.

Lewis & Clark - One of the most significant events in the history of the Northwest Indian was the expedition of Lewis and Clark that terminated at the mouth of the Columbia River. The handpainted cachet shows these two famous explorers being greeted by an Indian brave with the river in the background. A mask stamp is canceled with the Indian pictorial, and another mask stamp in combo with the Scott 1063 Lewis & Clark stamp is canceled "First Day of Issue".

This set of three covers will be an excellent addition to your collection. $17.85

Spring 2020 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 6 D301 — Indian Art (9-25-80)

The four stamps for this issue were carved wooden masks. A pair is canceled with a day of issue Native American pictorial, and the opposite pair has the first day of issue slogan postmark. The hand painted cachet shows a warrior doing a ceremonial dance with a totem pole nearby. For map collectors, there is a nice rendition of the Northwest coast from the Columbia River to Alaska

Winter 2024 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 12 D303 — Indian Art — 9-25-80

This is one of three covers that I produced for this issue. This mini-set takes advantage of a very interesting subject — Northwest Native Americans. The stamps are very unique Northwest masks. This cachet portrays one of the most significant events in the history of the Northwest Native Americans. The expedition of Lewis and Clark terminated at the mouth of the Columbia River, and the hand painted cachet shows the two famous explorers being greeted by a brave with the river in the 'background. A mask stamp is canceled with the wonderful Indian pictorial, and another mask stamp in combo with the Scott 1063 Lewis & Clark stamp is canceled "First Day of Issue at Spokane, Washington.