First Day Issue USPS

[Snapolit1]

When I was a kid I collected stamps and loved these. Me
And my friend used to buy the covers and then mail them to post offices to get
Them stamped on for first day. Seemed like such a cool amazing
Thing. I still think they are beautiful and unique items. You basically can’t find people to take these off your hands as others have said. As far as respect and interest in this hobby, it’s pretty Minimal. Not sure why the poor FDC has largely been relegated to the dust bin of collecting but they have. A shame.

[gonefishin]

Unfortunately I agree. Like stamp collecting, it seems there is simply no interest. I hope it never goes that way with baseball cards!

Maybe it they ever make a comeback I will be in the money! LoL

[Jay Wolt]

Louis like the 1939 Centennial FDC

Over 30 years ago I put this piece together 1 by 1 & all but 1 or 2 were in person.
I handed Ted Williams a green pen for signing & told him that Ty Cobb signed a ton in green, he smiled.

I didn't want players that didn't play in 1939 to be on it, so no Robin Yount's or Early Wynn types.
The only exception is Waite Hoyt who retired in 1938

My eldest son has this piece, hopefully he hands it down to his son when he's old enough to appreciate it, he's 10 now

[Jay Wolt]

Gone Fishin
Love that Wooden FDC w/ the Basketball & California stamps
& great signature as well

had a nice 1961 Naismith FDC that Red Auerbach signed

[gonefishin]

Jay, that envelope is amazing along with all the others shown!

I do have some baseball, Aaron etc. that I will post pictures when I take them. I also have a Auerbach along with a couple other Celtics.

[Jay Wolt]

GF that's a nice vibrant sig

[steve B]

While regular first day coves don't get much, these would.
Whoever did them went to the extra effort to add stamps that went along with certain schools, and got the signed. That's sort of on another level.

Being the odd collector I am, I also collect first day covers signed at the first day ceremony, usually by the designer or some local dignitary with some connection to the subject. Or more commonly the postmaster of the place the ceremony was held. Not worth much, I can often find them in cheap lots or the dollar box.
Touger and less valued still are first day covers that got ruined. Damaged in the mail, return to sender, Postage due?! The more messed up the less others like them and the more I like them. (unless they're incredibly messed up, then everyone wants them)

[Rad_Hazard]

This is my only one but it's one of my favorite items.