I have started to collect PS, but if this is a true example then the amount of PS available to collect is much more vast that I realized and I'll have to fine tune my collecting interests potentially.
Thanks!
JR
(edit) I'm thinking this may not be true PS as it is not "government issued"...???
From Linn's World Stamp Almanac "the term postal stationary refers to all types of forms and stationary issued by governments for either public or official government use. The most common types collected are; stamped envelopes, lettersheets, postal cards and letter cards. Although a stamp design is usually printed or printed and embossed on these to show that postage has been prepaid, some postal stationary does not carry such a stamp-like addition." Example change of address cards.
Your post card is government issued with a First Day cancellation and a add on cachet to honor the event. The cachets are privately added and very collectable.
Keith
But, to clarify (hopefully!), the Scott US Specialized will *not* identify the cachetmaker, the way Steve did in his reply. I imagine that Steve recognized the cachetmaker's logo, "HF", and knew that that was House of Farnum Farnam*, or he had another reference.
So, to summarize, the Scott US Specialized *will* identify and provide a catalog value for postal stationery issued by the post office, including FDCs, but will not mention anything about cachets which were added after the fact by a private party.
There are specialized catalogs published by others who identify and price by cachetmaker. If my recollection is correct, Scott even published one at one time (I have one around here somewhere), but I don't think they publish it anymore.
I'm sure someone here actively collects US FDCs and would know what the best catalog options are now.
(Upon reflection, my post probably didn't summarize or clarify anything. I more than likely just added some confusion. My apologies.)
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* Thanks jrc531 for the correction! Much appreciated!
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Philatarium:
Just in passing, correct spelling is House of Farnam, no U. Please see attached for their letterhead and a cachet as proof.
Respectfully submitted:
jrc531
Thanks very much for the correction, John/jrc531! I amended my post above and credited you.
And, as an aside, it looks like House of Farnam was just down the road from me during their Whittier years! (Whittier is about 15 miles from me.) Small world.
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