62 Antique 1930 - 1940 First Day Cover Stamps: Booker T

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This set of FDC (First Day Cover) stamped envelopes was sent to Galvert Ayton Espey in the 1930's and early 1940's from his aunt, as an enclosed card explains. A few desirables like Booker T. Washington in there. Includes the following: July 4, 1942: Win the War 3 centsJune 1, 1942: 150th anniversary of Kentucky statehoodJuly 7, 1942: 5 cent "of the people by the people for the people" Lincoln/ChinaApril 14, 1940: 3 cent 50th anniversary, pan-american unionMarch 4, 1941: 150th anniverasary of Vermont statehoodJanuary 28, 1940: washington irvingJan. 29, 2940: James Fennimore Cooper February 5th, 1940: Louisa May AlcottFeb. 5, 1940: Ralph Waldo EmersonFeb. 24, 1940: James Whitcomb RileyMar. 14, 1940: Horace Mann Feb. 16, 1940: John Greenleaf WhittierFeb 13, 1940: Samuel L. ClemensFeb 20, 1940: Walt WhitmanMar 28, 1940: Charles W. EliotApril 3, 1940: 80th Anniversary of the pony express (2 of these)March 28, 1940: Frances E. WillardFeb 20, 1940: James Russell LowellMar 14, 1940: Mark HopkinsApril 7, 1940: Booker T. WashingtonApril 26, 1940: Jane AddamsMay 3, 1940: Stephen Collins FosterApril 17, 1940: Walter ReedApril 17, 1940: Luther BurbankApril 8, 1940: Crawford W. LongApril 8, 1940: John James AudubonMay 3, 1940: John Philip SousaOct. 14, 1940: Elias HoweMay 13, 1940: Victor HerbertSeptember 5, 1940: James A.M. WhistlerMay 13, 1940: Edward A. MacDowellSeptember 5, 1940: Gilbert Charles StuartOct 7, 1940: Samuel F.B. MorseOct. 7, 1940: Eli WhitneyOct. 14, 1940: Cyrus H. McCormickSep 16, 1940: Daniel Chester FrenchSep 30, 1940: Frederic RemingtonSep 16, 1940: Augustus Saint GaudensOctober 28, 1940: Alexander Graham BellJuly 10, 1940: Wyoming Golden AnniversaryOct 16, 1940: Industry - Agriculture - For DefenseSep 7, 1940: Coronado, N. MexicoJuly 3, 1940: Golden Anniversary, IdahoOct 16, 1940: Army & Navy for Defense1939 Newfoundland Royal Visit (5 cents)Nov. 2, 1939: South Dakota Golden AnniversaryOctober 20, 1940: Abolition of SlaveryNov. 11, 1939: Washington Golden AnniversaryNov. 8, 1939: Montana, the Treasure State golden anniversaryNov. 2, 1939: North Dakota golden anniversarySep 25, 1939: Birth of the Graphic Arts in America, 300th anniversary of the printing pressOctober 8, 1934: 10 cent Great Smoky MountainsSeptember 25, 1934: 4 cent Mesa VerdeOct. 2, 1934: 7 cent Acadia ParkAugust 31, 1934: Special Delivery, 16 cent, air mail special deliverySep. 5, 1934: Crater Lake, 6 centsSep 18, 1934: Zion, 8 centsAugust 27, 1934: Glcier, 9 centsJuly 14, 1934: Nicolet's Landing on the Shores of Green Bay, 3 centsAlso: An air mail envelope with six 3 cent "Byrd Antarctic Expedition II" stamps from 19342 x "souvenir distributed on the occasion of the visit of the philatelic truck issued by the united states post office department" stamps6 x stamp sheet of "Yosemite 1 cent US Postage" "In compliment to the trans-mississippi philatelic exposition and convention, omaha, nebraska, october, 1934, plate number 21341, printed by the treasury department, bureau of engraving and printing.6 x stamp sheet of "Byrd Antarctic Expedition II" 3 cent stamps, "New York, NY February 10 - 18, 1934 Plate Number 21184" "In copmliment to the national stamp exhibition of 1934."and a 1932 stamped envelope with a 2 cent Yorktown, and three different 1 cent washington stamps on it. Be sure to check out all our other items in our eBay storefront! 20% of sales go to benefit the Davistown Museum . If you have any questions about this item, please ask. I AM OUT OF TOWN TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AND CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO OFFERS THOSE DAYS! The photos ARE of the actual items offered unless otherwise noted and should be used as indications of the items' condition. If I have not described an aspect of the item, please do not make assumptions--send me a message and ask, I... read more

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