Cachet Fdc

The World Of Philately

Philately, or the study of stamps, is a huge field of study that has captured the attention of many Americans over the years. This fascination with stamps and the history that surrounds them has led to a hobby related to philately, which is collecting stamps.

Usually, stamp collection begins with the acquisition of a first couple of stamps and the choice of a particular classification of stamps where the collector will concentrate his or her efforts on. The continued acquisition of the stamps for the collection is done either through personal letters, the postal office, trading with fellow collectors, or collectible stamp dealers, rare and high quality stamps under the chosen classification.

However, while it may seem that a philatelic hobby is far too difficult or obscure, it actually is not. The collection and study of stamps is not a completely novel idea; over 110 countries worldwide have a sort of society for philatelists (or stamp collectors and enthusiasts).

In the United States of America, philatelists banded together in the year 1886 under the umbrella of the American Philatelic Society (APS). For more than a century now, the APS provides its members not only an avenue to meet fellow enthusiasts, but also various services and informational programs to assist in the pursuit and enhancement of the collecting experience. Over this huge span of time, the APS has been kept alive by donations, sale of its various publications, receipt of payment for its services, and receipt of its members’ dues. The community of APS is not a small one that may be overlooked. In the country, there are more than 44, 000 philatelists formally part of the APS. There are many others who are new to the trade, or are yet to find their way to APS. This huge number is proven by the fact that various states hold annual philatelic conventions for enthusiasts in the area to meet and convene. Another philatelic association in the United States known equally for its expertise is the Philatelic Foundation.

Various classifications and concentrations of collection are available. Some of them include postage stamps from other countries (particularly those of age), postage stationery (including air letter sheets, government-issued post cards) that preceded the printing of the first stamp in the form we know today, revenue stamps, or first day cover stamps.

However, one particular stamp category is more or less unique to the United States of America (and its adjacent territories, including Canada). These are Federal Duck stamps, which are used basically for licenses for duck hunters. These were created with the primary goal to conserve ducks and their immediate environment. This was evident when a well-known conservationist by the name of Ding Darling designed the first Federal Duck stamp, which was released in the year 1934. These stamps slowly became a tradition, with annual competitions participated in by many wildlife artists. At the end of the day, the winner ends up having his or her design printed on the year’s Federal Duck stamp, alongside the instant fame and prestige coming with having the winning entry. The U.S. government, through the Department of Interior and local state agencies, spearheads the sale of these Federal Duck stamps. Revenues from the sales of the stamps go to the acquisition of wetlands, home to these ducks, with the intention of protecting and preserving them.

First-day covers (FDCs), which are increasingly becoming popular with stamp collectors, are stamped envelopes cancelled on the very date the stamp is issued. The later designs of FDCs bear the theme of a particular stamp’s issue, otherwise known as a cachet. Known philatelist George W. Linn cacheted the first FDC in the year 1923 for the Harding Memorial stamps. Today, cachetmaking is considered an art, and is achieved by various methods. These methods include drawing directly on the envelope, lithography, block printing, and laser printing, among others. Today, the U.S. produce huge volumes of cacheted stamps through the services of known cachetmaking companies like Artcraft, Colorano, and House of Farnam.

However, stamp collecting in the United States was not always a smooth road. In the period of 1920s, the value of U.S. stamp issues increased significantly in value. This caused many Americans to collect mint U.S. stamp issues in bulk, with hopes of re-selling them some years down the line for a higher price. However, due to the fact that there are too many available in the market, among other reasons, these stamps are priced only a little over their original face value.

Whatever the case, the trend of philately and stamp collecting in the United States may continue to grow over the years. Critics predicted a decrease in philately with the dawning of the Internet and email. However, the continued demand for stamps and the volume and frequency of turnover of stamp design continually increase over the years, bringing much excitement and celebration to the world of philately.

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Z623 GB FDC Collection 1987 Flowers issue with various decorativ cancels/cachets £22.53

American FDC of 200th Anniversary of Lafayette 1957. Artcraft Cachet £1.50

American FDC 5 cent Air Mail 1947 ‘Artcraft’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC 6cent Regular Postage 1955 Artcraft Cachet £1.50

American FDC Honoring ‘Oils FIrst Century’ 1959 ‘Artmaster’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC ‘Shiloh Civil War’ 1962 ‘Artcraft’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC 50th Anni of the Independence of FINLAND 1967 ‘Artcraft’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC of 4cent Airmail Postage Stamp1954. ‘Artcraft’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC John Trumbull ‘American Painting Series’ 1968. Marq Cachet £1.50

American FDC Jaques Marquette ‘The Discoverer’ 1968. Marq Cachet £1.50

American FDC Honoring ‘The American Indian’ 1968 ‘Marq’ Cachet £1.50

American FDC Honoring Johnny Appleseed’American Folklore’1966 ‘Fleetwood’ Cachet £1.50

FALKLAND ISLANDS 1970 FDC OF S.S. GREAT BRITAIN WITH “RETURN TO GB CACHET” £0.99

OVERRUN COUNTRIES FLAGS FDC #920 DENMARK LW STAEHLE CACHET ITEM-1013 £22.74

1958 GB FDC COMMONWEALTH GAMES !! CACHET COVER GREAT BRITAIN BRITISH STAMPS L@@K £12.97

GB 1978 ANNIV of CORONATION FDC KINGS LYNN FDI SANDRINGHAM ESTATE OFFICE CACHET £17.99

1985 Famous Trains FDC Bureau SHS with Orient Express Cachet £2.00

GB 1982 BRITISH TEXTILES not flown no cachet RFDC 13 OFFICIAL FDC £3.99

GB 1984 HERALDRY not flown no cachet RFDC 24 OFFICIAL FDC £3.99

IRELAND/EIRE.AN POST Cachet-FDC(28.01.2005)”GREETINGS”" £2.68

IRELAND/EIRE. AN POST Cachet-FDC(26.01.1999)”GREETINGS”" £1.41

IRELAND/EIRE Cachet-FDC(24.01.2001)”GREETINGS”" £2.35

IRELAND/EIRE Cachet-FDC(05.09.2001)”YACHTS” £2.21

IRISH Cachet-FDC(03.2001)”COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN” £3.02

IRELAND Cachet-FDC(14.03.2001)”LITERARY ANNIVERSARIES” £2.68

IRELAND Cachet-FDC(16.05.2001)”EUROPA,WATER RESOURCES” £3.02

IRELAND/EIRE Cachet-FDC(05.09.2001)”GAA HALL OF FAME” £3.21

IRELAND COLORANO SILK Cachet-FDC(04.1985)”BUTTERFLIES” £1.52

1953 GB CORONATION SET FDC + CACHET !! GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS QUEEN ELIZABETH !!!! £6.32

GB Definitives FDC 1971 with Posting Delayed by Postal Strike cachet £0.80

1970 SCOTLAND 4d +SUMMER ISLES FISH SET (6) !! GB FDC GREAT BRITAIN STAMP CACHET £6.32

GB 1977 SILVER JUBILEE COLORANO FDC SILK CACHET (FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 11 MAY 1977) £0.99

1987 GB A BENHAM FDC *ST JOHN AMBULANCE * STANSTED ESSEX SPECIAL HS + C/CACHETS £6.35

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – EARLS BARTON 1972 Church of All Saints FDC with local cachet £2.00

1971 Decimal Definitives PhilArt FDC; Windsor FDI; strike cachet £5.00

US SC # 1532 UPU Centenary FDC. Old Scraps, ArtCraft Cachet. £1.27

OVERRUN COUNTRIES KOREA FDC #921 MAE WEIGAND HANDPAINTED CACHET ITEM-1038 £63.23

OVERRUN COUNTRIES FLAGS FDC #909-20 UNLISTED IOOR CACHET ITEM-1214 £44.25

1971 1/2p Uprated 2 1/2d pink Emb.Stat.Env.FDC;London WC FDI;strike Cachet; £7.50

AAT Antarctic base set of 3 postmarks on Standard Stamp Co FDC’s cachets added £29.95

1982 GB A DAGENHAM MOTORS FDC ‘BRITISH CARS HOME OF FORD’ DAGENHAM + CARR CACHET £4.95

1978 HISTORIC BUILDINGS M/SHEET FDC : BFPO 9000 SHS + POSTED AT THE TOWER CACHET £5.95

1978 HISTORIC BUILDINGS M/SHEET FDC : LONDON EC+ POSTED AT THE TOWER CACHET £5.95

DECIMAL FDC – WINDSOR, BERKS CANCELATION – POSTING DELAYED 1971 STRIKE “CACHET” £0.75

DECIMAL FDC – EDINBURGH FDI CANCELATION – POSTING DELAYED 1971 STRIKE “CACHET” £0.75

US 1991 #2251 HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED HAND DRAWN FDC KAROLINE’S CACHET 10/35 £6.32

US 1991 #2489 HAND DRAWN BIRDS FIRST DAY COVER FDC KAROLINE’S CACHET 7/30 £6.32

1977, FDC Liechtenstein Painting by F. Bachman from 1815, & beautiful cachet. £0.75

ATHLETICS WORLD CUP FDC BELCONNEN FDI POSTMARK CACHET £1.87

SYDPEX 1988 FDC SYDPEX FDI PMK SRI LANKAN CACHET £1.87

WWII Military and Patriotic Cachet Collection Comical music by Poulenc

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