Autograph Letter Signed / Print Signed
by GENDERS, Richard A. (1919-91)
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
This Virginia artist is often remembered for his naval and battle scenes, and in 1957 designed the U.S. Post Office's "International Naval Review" three-cent stamp. ALS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Arlington, VA, 18 May 1970. Addressed to "Mr. J." Near fine. Gracious and handsomely penned note to an admirer transmitting "The blue sheet [which] is a copy of my original art which was used for P.O. dept approvals and as a guide for the stamp engraver. About 50 of these were printed, of which I have about 7 left...." Boldly written in blue ballpoint and signed at the close. The aforementioned "blue sheet" -- a proof copy -- is present, 10½" X 6½", n.p., n.y. Near fine. Printed entirely in blue on fine stock, it is an enlarged view of the "International Naval Review" stamp (Scott #1091 for you philatelists), which is an aerial view of an aircraft carrier at right and at left a small map of Hampton Roads with a circular "Jamestown Festival / 1607-1957" logo above it. On the blank lower margin, Genders signs boldly in blue ballpoint, adding "Designer." A great content letter discussing the artist's only USPS work and scarce 1957 proof copy of this same stamp -- incredibly unusual.
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- Bookseller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46054
- Title
- Autograph Letter Signed / Print Signed
- Author
- GENDERS, Richard A. (1919-91)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs; Art & Architecture;
- Product_type
- Autographs
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991. Our inventory of quality out-of-print books spans 50 subjects, while the extensive autograph holdings have a decidedly historical bent, reflecting personages from every field of human endeavor.
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