European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page the stars and stripes thursday. February 26, 19b7 i jul new stomps and first Day covers ii Nicks Stople two new . Commemorac lives Are Mil King their debut in inc last weeks of february. Tic first released feb. 20, serves double duly. As the Imti Slamp in the Black heritage series inc Issue honors Jean a Peisie comic do Sable founder of a trading Post on inc tanks of the Chicago River around i77.v thai fron tier Cor Munny became Chicago which this year eel brats its 150lh anniversary As a City relieved to have been bom in Haiti 1o a Black Mother and a French Mariner trader do Sahuc be came a prosperous merchant in Chicago Wilh his to Lawal Amic Indian wife and growing family. In is Flo he sold his extensive holdings and moved lost. Charles mo., where he died in i sift. Cavers Tor first Day cancellations should be sent to do Sahuc stamp postmaster Chicago 111, 60607 9992. Incl Udo 22 cents per Slamp to be affixed. Re quests must be postmarked by March 22. Enrico Caruso one of the greatest operatic Lenors of All time is depicted on this year s performing arts Lola in the series being released Friday. Born in Naples Italy in 1873, Caruso s Talent sur Ficco Early and at age 21 he made his operatic debut. Alicr singing in houses from Asia to South America. And of course Europe he joined he metropolitan opera company of new York City in 1903, which remained his artistic Home for the rest of his life. In a seasons at the met Caruso Sang 607 limes in 37 different Ondras his most famous Rote was that of Pagliacci also the first opera to be broadcast live on radio with Caruso in the title role. Despite he brilliance of his voice Caruso might never Nave achieved widespread tame but for an Acci Dent of history the Tenor hit his Peak Al the same Lime inc recording Industry was becoming established. He made More than 250 records Many of which Are still available today. 66 years Afler his death for requests should be sent not later than March 29, to Enrico Caruso stamp postmaster new York . 10001-9992. Include 22 cents per stamp to be affixed. Note for combo covers use the i9h3 20-Cem stamp noting the Mel s Centennial so 2054 Abom finl Day eaten the following explanation was Given several years Back but a recent letter from de Bush me of a Afes Headquarters in Munich prompts a repeat a first Day cover fac is an envelope cover franked with a stamp cancelled Al the official first Day City place of release on the Day of release. As such an fac is sometimes called a birth unofficial fecs occur when somehow a Slamp is cancelled prior to its official release Dale or in a place other than the official cd City. The former is b Fluke Many Post offices have the new stamp on hand but although hey Are not to be sold until the Day after the Stamps soom Etimos albeit rarely get out Early. The latter can occur easily buy a new stamp in new York and it s no problem to get it cancelled m Boston or Washington or even . Back in the of Days a . Fac really was just Hal. Today More than Likely it s not. To reduce costs the ,. Encourages collectors to Send in covers with Cus Tomer affixed Stamps and therefore allows a 30-Day Grace period which is also provided to customers who can t gel the new Samps within the same period. The instructions Given Here arc for fecs with the .. Sticking or. The Stamps on the Assumption that most readers will not find the new Stamps at their Apo Fpo by the deadline. If you Are fortunate enough to find the new stamp you can Send your request to customer affixed envelopes name of stamp postmaster City slate. Zip-9991." not Only is there the 30-Day and sometimes 60-Day Grace period bul some of the envelopes never even see the cd cily. Instead they Are processed Al the .. Philatelic facility in Northern Virginia outside washing ton. . To obtain fecs the collector can either pre pare them himself or establish 3 standing order with one of inc major fac firms. Such As uni cover Fleet Rood or Washington Slamp Exchange Hartcraft. The former procedure allows you to individualize Cov ers preparing combo covers and making whatever cachet you desire maybe As a project for retirement bul in is time consuming joining a service is expensive hut you Don t have to worry about missing an Issue and All covers come with Nice engraved or silk screened caches. A cachet is Ibe picture on the envelope if you decide to prepare your own covers the address should be in inc lower right Comer Al least i Inch from the Bottom. Combination covers can use any Slamp issued prior to the first Day Don t by to get a Caruso stamp cancelled in Chicago with the do Sahib slump. Your cover will be returned Uncan eled. Foreign countries have different rules Germany s Stamps go on Sale countrywide on the Day of Issue but the official cd cancellation is applied Only in Bonn and collectors have 30 Days to request it. In France Austria and Belgium Stamps go on Sale before they have postal Validity. Official cd cancels arc available in one or More cities Austria use very Nice pictorial cancellations that will be applied to any stamp inc first Day usage is indicated by an additional marking on the cover so Are fecs valuable no in fact they probably represent a negative investment Hal is Don t expect to get Banff what you paid. But Many collect them As 1 do because they represent a stamp s a group of such collectors is the american first Day cover society which publishes the monthly Magazine first Days. A recent Issue had 144 pages with articles on topical fac collecting combinations unofficial re search do it yourself Etc. A Sample copy of first Days and Complete of membership information May be obtained for 12 from Monte Everman 14359 bad Boule Houston Texas 77079. Which All goes Back to what has been said Many times before. Dick sine put it this Way in the Scott stamp monthly stamp collecting is so Broad you can practice it in your own Way ,. Without restrictions without time frames without barriers other than perhaps Costco led Only the major varieties if you want. And do not be defensive. Collect Only a single Issue of a single country ,. Collect Only Stamps with is. Bernards on them and place that collection in an album next to one featuring avalanches. What stamp collecting is then is what you want it to snips and bits the deadline to Vole for your Favorule . Slamp of 198f is fast approaching. The rules arc simple just Jot Down your Choice on a slip of paper and Send it to me. One of those selecting the winning Slamp or group of Stamps will win a copy of Scoll s 1986 . Specialised Catalon. 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