The United States Postal Service generally does not create First Day Covers, though you can purchase some from them for specific events. Most covers are created by private companies such as Art Craft. They make the covers with cachets and as long as the stamp is placed on the envelope USPS will cancel it during the first day ceremony. As long as the stamp being issued during that event is placed on an item they will also affix the cancellation to that item. This is why you will see covers with multiple stamps and first day cancellations. You can also find sports tickets done this way. For those of you who have handled Buck "Large Ass" Herzog during his travels you will see that there is a Swiss stamp with a cancellation affixed to it. Postal authorities can affix a cancellation on many items as long as the proper first class postage is attached.
As for this item. NFW. It is very rare for postage stamps and postal stationery to be released early. It is a big deal when an envelope cancelled even one day before the issue date appears on the market.
I personally would not touch this item. The point was raised as to why would they forge the signature of an insignificant golfer. I believe that is the incorrect approach With many people creating forgeries is not a matter of making money, it is the thrill they get by fooling someone. This is what is usually ignored.
Sam, do you still collect Olympics?
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Last edited by Michael B; 08-17-2015 at 08:12 PM.
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