Commems Collection Classic: Quick Bits 131 - 1937 Virginia Dare FDC

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 11026 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 07:25 am I can't help but think that the reverse design of the 1937 Roanoke Colony Memorial Half Dollar - Elinor Dare holding her infant daughter, Virginia - served as a reference source for the cachet on this Linprint First Day Cover (FDC) for the 5-cent Virginia Dare stamp. What do you think? 1937 Virginia Dar FDC 1937 Roanoke Colony Memorial Half Dollar Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 02/07/2025 07:29 am Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54905 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 10:01 am Very nice. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3113 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 3:44 pm I would say you are on to something there. No mistaking the similarities. I like your cover. Here is the only one I have if interested: "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2074 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 4:01 pm I concur with you, commems! It is a striking design, and it looks good on the FDC. I've had my eye on a few other FDCs that relate to classic commemoratives; this might be the impetus I need to pick them up. My 7070 type set My want list My trade list Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13261 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 6:11 pm Yes indeed on the resemblance @commems. Quote: Here is the only one I have if interested I say yours @Bump111 is a fascinating cousin. Both were postmarked at Manteo NC on August 18, 1937 and both contain the same stamp. I enjoy your cover with the representation of Virginia Dare. Thank you for sharing it. The different stamp covers cause me to wonder how many postal offerings were available for this stamp First Day of Issue. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 11026 Posts	Posted 02/08/2025 07:34 am Quote: The different stamp covers cause me to wonder how many postal offerings were available for this stamp First Day of Issue. Dozens of different FDCs were available. Here's another that I've presented in the past: Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 02/08/2025 08:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 4882 Posts	Posted 02/08/2025 08:21 am The 1937 Roanoke Commemorative is Among Others in the smack midst of the 1930's that became known as the Classic era of Commemoratives, Thank Goodness. I enjoy seeing these " snap shots ", if you will of our Numismatics being entangled in Our Historic past..Just seeing these is Awesome... Thanks COMMEMS for Always having Very Informative Posts, .... Bump111, Thank you also, Very Sweet Example. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 4882 Posts	Posted 02/08/2025 08:24 am Love the Fine Print, " Declared by coin collectors to be one of the most beautiful half dollars minted. " Certainly One of them......... Report this Post to the Staff
ChicagoCoinGuy Valued Member United States 185 Posts	Posted 02/08/2025 09:35 am I am sure that Commems can do a better job than me on this, but: our stamp collecting president (FDR) was the genesis of this issue. He has mocked up a design and sent it to postmaster general Farley. Somewhere on the web is a picture of FDR's mockup. This particular issue of 1937 is my favorite commemorative. I have probably over 100 sheets of the issue. I love the generous selvege on the sheets. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157714 Posts	Posted 02/09/2025 1:31 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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