My first US miniature sheet
This fabulous cover has been sitting on my table for few weeks. It features my very first postally used complete US miniature sheet (as well as few more stamps from the TV memories stamp series).
Personally I think it’s more than fabulous to be able to mix very old and brand new stamp issues to create covers as stunning as this:
2009 Cover from USA
The miniature sheet was issued in 1937 to commemorate the 43rd annual convention of the Society of Philatelic Americans held at Asheville, N.C., August 26-28, 1937. The central subject of the sheet is the Smoky Mountain National Park issue of 1934. According to Michel the sheet exist with two different inscription plate numbers: 21695 and 21696; this one is the latter.
1937 USA - 43rd Annual Convention of Society of Philatelic Americans. Michel Block #8. Cat. value 1.00€
In addition the cover had two stamps from the TV memories set. Lassie is something I (and many finns) watched as a kid, but Lone Ranger was never presented in Finland.
2009 USA - Stamps from TV memories set
Many thanks to Carol for sending the item. I hope You enjoy the cover I sent. I can tell that peeling the stamps you asked (with background attached) was more than challenging. But practise makes perfect – I hope.
So glad you appreciated the 1937 mini sheet on cover. Your “clovers” arrived in beautiful condition. I am impressed at how well you were able to peal them. I also like very much the round orientering stamp you chose. Thanks for the beautiful cover, Keijo!
I can only say the same Carol, as I just received the “thanksgiving parade” postcard from You. It looks superb!
It’s interesting to see such an old stamp used together with modern stamps. I know that in the USA even very old stamps are stil valid.
Sadly here in Germany all stamps issued before 2000 became invalid with the introduction of the Euro. You can’t evenen exchange them for valid stamps any more.
When they were issued it was said they would be valid “forever”, but in this case “forever” lasted only some decades.
The new stamps are also valid “forever”. We will see how long “forever” will be this time …