Marie at Vintage Postcards is back in the Postcard Friendship Friday game, and since she posted an American Food related card, I decided to post a Native American related cover. I was asked to create this cover for the American First Day Cover Society annual convention in 2004. The USPS usually has a First Day Ceremony for a new postage stamp during the convention, and this was no exception. Since the stamp did not meet the requirements for the First Class postage rate, they made up the rate with Native American related postage, which I think was a splendid idea. I especially liked the little tiny thing that you can barely read.
I have to wonder where they were hiding the other, older stamps that they used to make up the rate, and why they won't let me buy any!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you. As always your mail art is perfect in everyway.
ReplyDeleteDave, seeing your Native American wearing the jewelry makes me see the little 2-cent stamp in a new light. (Why does his face look familiar?) What "little tiny thing that you can barely read" are you referring to?
ReplyDeleteYah, Penny. It looked like Grandma - to me. And the little tiny STAMP is an Indian Head Penny, and is in fact the smallest postage stamp the US has ever produced.
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm so impressed with your knowledge, I know nothing at all about stamps, I just love the art involved. thanks this is really a great post.
ReplyDeletevery interesting postcard, I liked it a lot!
ReplyDeletehappy PFF
marina :)
Ooooo I love the little tiny thing that you cannot read! In fact, I love tiny little things that you cannot read or decipher on any artwork! There's nothing like looking through the magnifying glass to reveal the mysterious.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mr. Cachet. this is the first time I've visited your blog and am so pleased with your art! Great job! I participate in PFF too! :)
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