My 1964 JFK (USA - Scott 1246) FDC Collection

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 08 Dec 2012 23:42

It's hard to believe but that is all of the cold of Alaska, I have to show you, next we will move to the heat of Arizona.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Dec 2012 20:01

Phoenix, the Capital of Arizona, on a Bernard Bilarth Capital Series Cachet.

Nice "Smokey the Bear - Remember Only you can Prevent Forest Fires". Note in the date section of the machine cancel, there is the machine reference 1A, which I am told indicates which Post Office in Phoenix that this fdc was cancelled.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Dec 2012 20:06

Phoenix, the Capital of Arizona, on Fleetwood FDC. Fleetwood is the business name of the Unicover Corporation of Cheyenne Wyoming.

Another nice "Smokey the Bear - Remember only you can Prevent Forest Fires" machine cancel but this time from machine 2A.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Dec 2012 20:12

Coolidge Arizona, named after US President Calvin Coolidge, the home of the Casa Grande Ruins & National Monument & dating back to 1200AD.

Nice strike of a number Duplex hand cancel on a "Arizona Philatelic Rangers of Tucson Arizona fdc".

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 11 Dec 2012 18:42

Fort Defiance Arizona, the first military post in Arizona & the subject of two major Indian attacks in the 1850's. It is about 20 miles north east of Ganado.

The cover is addressed to Rev Roger Huser, who appears to be someone of note. I have over 50 JFK FDCs, type addressed, hand addressed, with cachets, & without cachets from Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico. Ohio & Texas addressed to him. I cannot imagine how he could have arranged all of them personally without the help of philatelic friends & family.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 11 Dec 2012 18:45

Ganado Arizona, named after a Navajo Indian Chief, 75 miles north east of Flagstaff.

Post by **gavin-h** » 11 Dec 2012 23:14

BigSaint wrote:The cover is addressed to Rev Roger Huser, who appears to be someone of note. I have over 50 JFK FDCs, type addressed, hand addressed, with cachets, & without cachets from Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansis, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico. Ohio & Texas addressed to him. I cannot imagine how he could have arranged all of them personally without the help of philatelic friends & family.

Divine intervention, perhaps?

Really enjoying this thread - keep up the good work!!!

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 12 Dec 2012 19:16

Gila Bend Arizona is the home of the Volkswagon proving ground. The town was founded in 1872 & is about 100 miles north west of Tucson.

FDC produced by the Arizona Philatelic Rangers of Tucson

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 12 Dec 2012 19:18

Keams Canyon Arizona has a population of 260 & is 50 miles north east of Flagstaff.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 12 Dec 2012 19:22

Lupton Arizona originally started as trading post. It is near Allentown near the New Mexico border.

At the last census, Lupton was recorded as having a population of zero. Makes you wonder who is running the Post Office!!

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 13 Dec 2012 17:00

Mesa Arizona, 20 miles east of Phoenix, is the 3rd largest city in Arizona, behind Phoenix & Tucson. It is the 38th largest city in the US, larger than some more notable cities like Atlanta, Miami, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, St.Louis & Cleveland.

Nice cachet by the Arizona Philatelic Rangers of Tucson Arizona.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 13 Dec 2012 17:06

Navajo, Arizona, I cannot actually find this town. All references are to Navajo County, where a colourful character by name of Commodore Perry Owens, was the first sheriff. Apparently he was pretty good with a six gun!

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 15 Dec 2012 00:59

In central eastern Arizona are the copper mining towns of Ray, Barcelona & Sonora

The Americans & Europeans lived in Ray.
The Spanish lived in Barcelona.
The Mexicans lived in Sonora.

Ray, Arizona, now a ghost town after the closure of the coppermine. Cover has add on sticker cachet.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 15 Dec 2012 01:03

The town of Sonora was demolished in 1965, to make way for an open cut copper mine. Cover has an add on sticker cachet of Uncle Sam.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 15 Dec 2012 23:14

Sahuarita Arizona, was originally purchased as a part of New Mexico & was part of the Confederacy until captured by the Union & incorporated into the Arizona Territory.

Nice machine roller cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 15 Dec 2012 23:39

Tuscon Arizona, second largest city in the state behind Phoenix & the 36th largest city in the US. It is known for it's design & manufacture of optics

Unknown cachet depicting the riderless horse at JFK's funeral. The horse's name was Black Jack.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 17 Dec 2012 00:58

These are all that I will show from Arizona, as the others listed below are uncacheted or not from a place of note or interest. But if someone does want to see one of the please let me know.

Houck
Lukachukai
Pinon
Saint Michaels
Sanders
Scottsdale
Sells
Stanfield
Tuba City
Tucson - Emery Park Station

Brad

PS Next, in the words of Glen Shorrock, we will be "laying on Arkansas grass".

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 17 Dec 2012 14:25

Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas

A Bernard Bilarth cachet & part of their Capital City series, with nice wavy line machine cancel

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 17 Dec 2012 14:31

Collins, Arkansas, is about 60 miles south of Little Rock.

There is conjecture as to whether this is a Kessler or a Collins Cover Service fdc, but either way, the postmarking of this cover was arranged by Collins Cover Service

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 17 Dec 2012 14:35

Like Alaska, I only have two from Arkansas. So tomorrow, in the words of Al Jolson "California, here I come!"

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 18 Dec 2012 17:21

Sacramento, the Capital of California

Nice machine slogan cancel "Strike back at Cancer, Give to the American Cancer Society" on a Bernard Bilarth Capital City series cachet

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 18 Dec 2012 17:32

Sacramento California

Nice machine slogan cancel "ABCD Mail for Better Business Service" on a Centennial Cachet Capital City series. Note the date stamp is larger than that of the one on the Bilarth cachet & it has 1A next to 29th May, where there is no such marking on the Bilarth cachet cover date stamp. This signifies at least a different machine & maybe a different post office as well.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 18 Dec 2012 17:38

Sacramento, California

An Artcraft cachet used for ordinary mail to Rumania (unusual destination). Additional 10c added to make up overseas airmail rate. Nice machine cancel which says "Fight TB and Other Respiratory Diseases". Not first day usage as postmarked January 16, 1965, but an interesting cover all the same.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Dec 2012 12:46

Alameda Webster Street Station, California, is located on Alameda Island adjacent to Oakland on eastern side of San Franciso Bay

Nice Duplex number 1 cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Dec 2012 12:54

Albion California, is on the northern California coast, near Fort Bragge. Apparently Sir Francis Drake landed here around 1579. It is a timber milling town with a population of 168 & the post office opened here in 1859

JFK Philatelic Society cachet.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Dec 2012 13:07

Anaheim California, the 10th populated city in California, approximately 336000. It is the site of the Disney resort & theme parks. It is the former home of the NFL's LA Rams & the current home of the MLB's LA Angels of Anaheim.

Nice machine slogan cancel "Help Goodwill Industries Help The Handicapped". Addressee "P O Box 103 Cypress" is one of whom I have more than 30 towns (mostly California but some Ohio too) on fdc some with cachets & some without. I presume the addressee is a stamp dealer.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Dec 2012 20:36

Arroyo Grande , California, is small coastal town on the central coast established in 1862

Nice wavy line machine cancel

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Dec 2012 20:45

Artesia, California, is a gateway city to Los Angeles County, in the south-east. So named after the artesian wells in the area, it was incorporated as a city on May 29, 1959 (spooky).

Nice wavy line machine cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 21 Dec 2012 18:56

Atascadero California, about half way between Los Angeles & San Francisco. Unusual usage of a JFK Artcraft Inauguration cover for this postmark.

Nice large double circle cds.

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 21 Dec 2012 19:01

BigSaint, as a peanut gallery "lurker" on this thread, I just need to finally say thanks for sharing all this material.

Norm

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 21 Dec 2012 19:03

Atwood California, a small neighbourhood within Placentia. Zip code 92811 which is used only for P O boxes & the Atwood Post Office. Street addresses in Atwood actually use the Placentia Zip Code 92870.

Fleetwood cachet (Unicover Corp of Cheyenne Wyoming) with nice cds cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Dec 2012 17:50

Azusa California. Jack Benny used to joke that this town contained everything from A to Z in the USA. The place dates back to the 18th Century as is located in the east of LA County at the entrance to San Gabriel Canyon. This is why it is nicknamed "The Canyon City"

Lichly Cachet, cover postmarked with nice machine slogan cancel "Pray for Peace".

1st Azusa cachet, with two hand cancels of Azusa No 1, interestingly one in black & the second in purple.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 08:18

Bellflower California, is a suburb of Los Angeles. Originally a dairy farm district, it is now a high tech, skilled industrial & service centre.

Nice wavy line machine cancel on Artmaster cachet fdc.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 08:26

Berkeley California is on the east side of San Francisco bay near Oakland. Named after Bishop George Berkeley, it is the site of the University of California:

Nice Berkeley number 2 machine slogan cancel "Build Your Future Wisely Safely US Savings Bonds" on Artcraft Cachet fdc.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 08:50

Beverly Hills California is an affluent city in L A County & home of shopping district Rodeo Drive.

Nice machine slogan cancel "ABCD Mail for Better Business Service". I believe this cover was prepared a by one of the Philatelic Societies in Michigan. I have a number of fdc's addressed to this P O Box in Lansing from different states including California, Michigan, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 08:53

Bloomington California, is about 40 miles east of Los Angeles & is a service town.

Nice wavy line machine cancel on 1st Azusa cachet fdc.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 08:56

Brea California was originally a centre for crude oil production. Now has orange & lemon orchards.

Nice wavy line cancel on Artmaster cachet fdc

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Dec 2012 23:05

Bridgeville California was formerly known as Robinsons Ferry & Bridgeport. It is 260 miles north of San Francisco on the Van Duzen River. The town has been sold on ebay 3 times with advertising including 3 cows, 8 houses & a post office. It currently has a population of 25.

Nice Bridgeville number 1 duplex postmark on unidentified cachet fdc

Nice Bridgeville Ruth Rural Station CDS on unidentified cachet fdc

Nice Bridgeville Van Duzen Rural Station CDS on unidentified cachet fdc.

One would assume that this post office would be part of a "mixed business" to make it viable but how did this town support at least 3?

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 31 Dec 2012 14:25

Buena Park California is 12 miles north west of Santa Ana. Originally settled by Spanish explorers who were given large tracts of land by the King of Spain in the 1780's. Now it is the home of several theme parks, a former wax museum & Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum!

Nice wavy line cancel

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 31 Dec 2012 14:32

Burbank California is 12 miles north of L A, & said to be the media capital of the world & the home of Warner Bros. I remember it being sent up as "beautiful downtown Burbank", by Rowan & Martin on Laugh In & Johnny Carson.

Unidentified fdc cachet with large double circle cds. Addressee Murray Harris seems to have been a collector of Californian towns for this JFK issue (as I have about a dozen addressed to him).

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 31 Dec 2012 14:37

Canoga Park California, previously known as Owensmouth, is 25 miles north of L A. Former home to several tribes of Native American Indians.

Similar cover & same addressee as previous cover. Nice wavy line machine cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 31 Dec 2012 14:42

Canyon California is an unicorporated community between Oakland & Moraga in the San Francisco bay area. It was formerly a logging area.

A nice CDS, but I don't know if there is meant to be any connection between Cordell Hull who is on this Artcraft cachet & JFK, apart from them both being politicians. Or maybe someone was just trying to use up old stock!!

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 02 Jan 2013 15:14

Cazadero California is an unincorporated town at the northern terminus of the North Pacific coast railroad. it has a population of 354.

JFK Philatelic Society? FDC with nice number 1 duplex hand cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 02 Jan 2013 15:18

Claremont California is a college town 32.5 miles east of LA. It is sometimes called the "City of Trees & Ph.D's"!!

JFK 5c Cinderella affixed to plain cover with nice machine slogan "Pray for Peace" cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 02 Jan 2013 15:21

Colton California is 57 miles east of LA. it is the site of Colton Crossing the busiest rail crossing in the US.

1st Azusa cachet FDC with nice machine wavy line cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 03 Jan 2013 12:46

Compton California is in southern LA County & one of the oldest cities in the County. It was popularised in the 1980's due to the large number of "hip hop artists & rappers" that came from the area.

Walcur cachet fdc, the only examples of which I have, are used in California. Nice wavy line machine cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 03 Jan 2013 12:50

Costa Mesa California is a former farming community, dating back to Spanish settlement in 1776. It is 37 miles south east of LA & has an interesting sister city in "Wyndham Australia"

Artmaster cachet fdc with nice wavy line machine cancel

Sark · Post by **Sark** » 04 Jan 2013 09:25

Not one of the FDC’s but hopefully still of interest. Postmarked 2 days before the famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech at Bonn 23.6.63

Who’s signature is that on the front? The picture is JFK with Willy Brandt the German Chancellor.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 04 Jan 2013 13:30

Covino California is a small city 22 miles east of LA. The city area is one square mile, hence the city's slogan "One mile square & it's all there"!

Lichly cachet fdc with machine slogan cancel "Pray for Peace"

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 04 Jan 2013 13:36

Coyote California is an unincorporated community between San Jose & Morgan Hill. So named because of the large number of coyotes in the area. We should think ourselves lucky they don't name all towns in this way. Coyote has a small post office.

Artcraft cachet fdc with nice number 1 duplex cancel.