O5805

Post Office Murals

Deming, NM

Mountains & Yucca by Kenneth M. Adams

Cover Announcement 

Considering the great cachet subjects in this group, it is one of my all-time favorite mini-sets. The cachet art includes Wildlife, Native Americans, Early Airmail, Southwest Desert at Twilight, and an American Bald Eagle on the summit of a mountain called Sugarloaf. The individually hand painted covers are really dynamic and will be among the finest in your collection.

Twilight has descended on a southwest desert, and the scene radiates peaceful tranquility. As day transforms to night, the moment is caught in cachet art with purple and blue shades combining in a beautiful landscape. It is in this setting that an amazing fact of co-evolution takes place. It is only where yucca plants tlrive that yucca moths are found because these insects feed exclusivelv on seeds from these plants. Incredibly, the yucca plants are only pollinated by these moths. Accordingly, this hand painted cachet is a Collins first as it illustrates two species of life that would not exist if it wasn't for the other.

As my collectors know, Americana is a mainstay of Collins cachets. The very talented and gifted artists of post office murals across the country about 85 years ago captured Americana at its best on these wall paintings. This set offers a hand painted cachet presentation based on these works of art from almost a century ago.

Recently, my Transcontinental Railroad Locomotive covers sold out very quickly. This Americana set of Postal Mural stamps will also, I think, be gone soon. They are, indeed, beautiful. Thanks.