L5301

 Map of Sea Surface Temperatures

Sea Turtle

Collins Cover Announcement

Sea Turtle

Global Sea Surface Temperatures

High-Value Circular Stamp

The bright, multi-colored circular stamp is one of the most attractive and eye-catching of the year. It features a globe showing the western hemisphere, which includes the United States. Warm colors such as red, orange, and yellow signify warm ocean water temperatures, greens temperate degrees, and cool colors such as blues, dark purple and white signifying colder temps. When blended together it is one beautiful stamp! It is tied to the cover with a first day of issue bullseye postmark from Washington, D.C.

Ever since humans first interacted with marine life, they have been fascinated with the beauty and even mystique of the various sea turtles that travel the oceans of the world. Their goings and comings are determined by a combination of ocean currents, food supplies, age-old migration patterns, traditional nesting sites and, of course, favorable sea temperatures which is the subject of this splendid stamp.

The individually hand painted cachet is one of the most engaging and appealing wildlife covers I've done in quite a while. The large sea turtle is enjoying its swim on the surface of a tranquil sea. With flippers spread wide and the segmented shell protruding above the water, the composition is just perfect. The watercolored scene brings this magnificent creature to life in such a realistic way that one must experience it firsthand. Don't miss it!

Without a doubt, my sea surface First Day Cover will be a strong contender in this year's national contest at the American First Day Cover Society's Annual Convention. It embraces all of the elements of a prime collectible. The stamp has a high-value denomination, is visually very attractive with bright and varied colors, and has the desirable and seldom seen circle shape. Produced in limited numbers, this incredible Collins cachet is hand painted on each and every cover, making it a wonderful piece of wildlife philatelic art.

The winsome, realistic and beautiful sea turtle is now ready. Collins #1,5301 —$17.00.