Sc 1258 Verrazano Narrows Bridge FDC Collection - 50+ cachets - Mellone 0

Description

Outstanding collection (over 50 different) of first day covers for Sc 1258 commemorating the opening of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York City November 21, 1964.
Near complete per last 2006 edition of Mellone’s catalog. Choice exhibit quality covers of this highly collectible stamp including the official first day ceremony program (autographed by Staten Island Postmaster Louis Trivisone), commercial usages, and first cachets. Covers include:
- C Stephen Anderson
- Aristocrat - Lowry
- Artopages
- Artmaster
- AFDCS / ASDA show rubberstamp
- Adam Bert
- T.H. Brady (card and envelope varieties)
- Cachetcraft / Ken Boll
- Chickering / Jackson
- Centennial (2 color varieties of text)
- Cover Craft with stuffer
- Cover Craft with US Steel commercial stuffer
- House of Farnham
- Fleetwood
- Fluegel
- FDC+ (2 varieties - FIRST CACHETS)
- Charles George Junior III
- Goodwill Ambassador souvenir sheet
- Knol Kraft
- Kolor Kover
- KJM
- Eric Lewis
- Marg
- Mazzartti (FIRST CACHET)
- Overseas Mailer / Chickering
- Pontiac Press
- Sarzin Metallic
- Sika Chemical Corp (FIRST CACHET)
- Staten Island Philatelic Society (3 varieties: card, FDC envelope, commercial envelope - FIRST CACHETS)
- Steelograph / United States Lines Co (with stuffer)
- Texas Refinery (with stuffer - sealed)
- Taller & Cooper Engineers (FIRST CACHET)
- Mellone #39, 40, 41, 42, 43 - unknown designers
- Not in Mellone - 4 cachets, unknown designers
Also includes a unique first day issue cancelled Verrazano Bridge toll ticket from opening day. Only seen one of these pieces.
Valued at over 0 in Mellone for what’s listed. Bargain starting bid.
Free shipping within the US.
Member: APS / AFDCS / CZSG / USSS / MSS / ACPS / PMCC