U201

Dolley Madison

First Lady (1809 - 1817)

Autumn 2019 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 9 U202 — Dolley Madison — 5/20/80

This was a small and dainty sized stamp — fitting for Dolley herself. After obtaining the official first day of issue postmark in Washington, D.C. where she served as First Lady, it was off to beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia. There, between Colonial Williamsburg and historic William and Mary College, a second stamp received in Colonial times style and format a large, magnificent Williamsburg day of issue postmark. The hand painted cachet depicts Mrs. Madison having a fireside chat with James and also features a small oval portrait of Dolley. This was a special limited Williamsburg postmark cover variety.