6 30 346 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/857fe5b8aa8467e80a65d456784a0290.gif 4bca00bdacd6101f5767c69bbdd8416b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Cover Craft Cachets Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was designed by George Boltrek and issued by Cover Craft Cachets of Paterson, New Jersey. It was the "Official Cover" of the Italian Historical Society of America. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-9 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource George Boltrek Cover Craft Cachets (Paterson, New Jersey) Italian Historical Society of America Language A language of the resource English 1965 Boltrek, George Cover Craft Cachets (Paterson, New Jersey) Italian Historical Society of America United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/df7f646ec71bd21b564e8972820dfccf.gif 2913aa29d4efb12169aee79238b8e1e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Dyer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's hand-painted cachet by Ralph Dyer depicts Dante, crowned with a laurel wreath, against a background of flames holding a book on which are written the words "Poet", "Soldier", "Writer", and "EXILE". Below the portrait is a banner with text as follows: "Honoring / DANTE ALIGHIERI / 1265 / 1321". The cachet is signed "R. DYER" in the lower left corner. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ralph Dyer Language A language of the resource English 1965 Dyer, Ralph Hand-painted Cachet United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/d71a73ef57e3ea8ab73f1cc7e2a39102.gif 43b83504c1ed26013e298a9917714504 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Fleetwood Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fleetwood Language A language of the resource English 1965 Fleetwood United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0ad14376fa745dfab61e059d69c981cd.gif e46293229f370ba3185009bd585a615d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Fluegel Covers Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was designed by Paul L. Hubartt for Fluegel Covers. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Paul L. Hubartt Fluegel Covers Language A language of the resource English 1965 Fluegel Covers Hubartt, Paul L. United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Fox Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's add-on cachet was hand-painted by Melissa Fox. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Melissa Fox Language A language of the resource English 1965 Add-on Cachet Fox, Melissa Hand-painted Cachet United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Goldberg Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource <p><span>This first day cover's hand-painted cachet by Bernard Goldberg depicts Dante, crowned with a laurel wreath, against a purple and green background. Beside the cachet is calligraphic text as follows: "Dante / Alighieri / ~1265~1321~ / 'The Divine Comedy'". </span>The cachet is signed "Goldberg" vertically along the right side. This cover was on the market as of June 2013.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bernard Goldberg Language A language of the resource English 1965 Goldberg, Bernard Hand-painted Cachet United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/fc91eef6869487e5adc1934250d561c6.jpg 076bc3c4d8de1276cb701a5cb49678ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Goldcraft Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Goldey, George Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived eBay 1965 Goldey, George United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b38ecad7da049c0473695bde1c8e1ce3.gif 87c309f334f592f7f87b6c9dfad50015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Hayden Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover features a hand-painted, add-on cachet by Kathryn O. Hayden of Salt Lake City, Utah. The cachet shows a portrait of Dante wearing a laurel wreath and facing a small, black devil. The cachet was executed in pastels and the envelope is signed on the reverse: "add on cachet 2013 2 of 3 Kate Hayden". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kathryn O. Hayden Language A language of the resource English 1965 Add-on Cachet Hand-painted Cachet Hayden, Kathryn O. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/6c8e3b9cc85ad89b505568bf729c73c7.gif 92e969fb2bfca3951e54f1b2b259e2b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - House of Farnam Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource House of Farnam Language A language of the resource English 1965 House of Farnam United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/1fb8258314e9cefbcf8f2164cb5d70ed.gif edb5fb86a2ad9e6148fc5b6ef8865fe3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Keepsake Press Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover may have been issued by the Keepsake Press of Chicago. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Keepsake Press (Chicago, Illinois) Language A language of the resource English 1965 Keepsake Press (Chicago, Illinois) United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0d5ea2391a9f6a5fdba0f22a38546bdc.gif dd5ec1c263c95629becc19b7ef095358 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Khol-Kraft Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Khol-Kraft Language A language of the resource English 1965 Khol-Kraft United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/facf142dc56510d65513bba23975d619.gif fddfc581daef086ab2e711c149785081 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - KJM Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by KJM (K. J. Moran) and features a right-facing portrait of Dante with text as follows: at the top: "HONORING"; and at the bottom "ALIGHIERI DANTE / 700th ANNIVERSARY / OF BIRTH / FIRST DAY OF ISSUE / KJM". Except for the text at the bottom the design is identical to Moran's <a href="http://danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/224" target="_blank">Universal Philatelic Cover Society</a> cachet. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource KJM K. J. Moran Language A language of the resource English 1965 KJM Moran, K. J. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/eebe222bf8cdc259f8ba619078d394f3.gif 201a9534e6b847de42f1a98695799583 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Kolor Kover Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource Kolor Kover first day covers are distinguished by the colored paper used for the envelopes. The red cachet on this yellow envelope shows a portrait of Dante in profile within an ornamental frame. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kolor Kover Language A language of the resource English 1965 Kolor Kover United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/903275e342cb4f8de0149532318c54a2.gif a12bfbb73bdc66c44c783c5c3f2d61b1 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/903eeee045ad6399fdba7359f83e8fd1.gif 435187b96ba520d6e29c5d9cb1eda345 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/4fcf5a598e131fb1acb3dee8c94a3df2.gif f18bdb92317684e5866c01b62417ff88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Kraft Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource The cachets on these first day covers were hand painted by Ben Kraft. One cachet depicts Dante against a red background next to the phrases "HE GLORIFIED HELL!" and "DANTE 1265–1321". Another depicts Dante against a yellow background facing the devil and souls in hell next to the phrases "HE GLORIFIED HELL!" and "DANTE 1265–1321". The third is similar to the others and shows the same portrait of Dante with devil and souls, red flames, and a skull; it also has the phrases "HE GLORIFIED HELL!", "BORN 1265 – DIED 1321", and "DANTE". <span>Each envelope is signed by the artist along the bottom edge.</span> Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm (red background) 93 × 166 mm (yellow background) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ben Kraft Language A language of the resource English 1965 Hand-painted Cachet Kraft, Ben United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/f886111db86f004c7eba97b3f69d8260.jpg b0f79e82b850385878a26ccb4805a8cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Lone Star Cachet Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This was the first FDC issue from Lone Star Cachet. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-18 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lone Star Cachet Language A language of the resource English 1965 Lone Star Cachet United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/5a79ab49b1d0e7b734766e49584e4d5f.gif 89756821773b54098c5f1254f837885e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Marg Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource So-called "Marg" cachets were created by Edmund J. Shea for Shea Advertising. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edmund J. Shea Shea Advertising (Boston, Massachusetts) Language A language of the resource English 1965 Shea Advertising (Boston, Massachusetts) Shea, Edmund J. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/670b75816d14ba7b9ef261daab86a729.gif e3e648c060b9f88df65bc7b1dd5df3f2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Maul Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's cachet was hand-painted by Herman R. Maul. The cachet shows a smiling devil's head above flames representing hell. The cachet has text as follows: at the top: "DANTE ALIGHIERI / ITALIAN POET / 1265 / 1965"; and at the bottom: "DANTES INFERNO". The envelope is signed by the artist on the reverse. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 166 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Herman R. Maul Language A language of the resource English 1965 Hand-painted Cachet Maul, Herman R. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b87ece2d6b030506adce772eb455784c.gif 7972b62d0885ca53ccf93fe066265179 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Overseas Mailer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource Overseas Mailer reissued other first day covers with a modification. In the case of the Dante FDC, Overseas Mailer added a small, green, woodcut-style portrait of Dante to the <a href="http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/58" target="_blank">Chickering-Jackson FDC</a>. The Chickering-Jackson first day cover was designed by Charles R. Chickering and issued by Gladys Jackson's Jackson Cover Service (New York, New York). Chickering retired from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1962 after a fifteen-year career there as a stamp designer. He designed first day cover cachets for Jackson from 1963 until his death in 1970.<br /><br />Chickering's cachet features a reversed detail from Eugène Delacroix's first major painting, <em>Dante et Virgile aux enfers</em> (known in English as <em>The Barque of Dante</em> or <em>Dante and Virgil in Hell</em>). Above this detail is a depiction of the storm of lustful sinners from <em>Inferno</em> 5. Text from the top of the cachet down reads: "Dante Alighieri / Poet · Philosopher / of the Middle / Ages"; "Dante and / Virgil in / Hell"; "Born in / Florence 1265"; and "First Day of Issue" beside which are the names Jackson and Chickering. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-21 <span>Mark Lerner, "Charles R. Chickering: Cachetmaker - Part I," </span><em>First Days: Journal of the American First Day Cover Society</em><span> 55, no. 5 (July 15, 2010): 10–20.</span> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Charles R. Chickering Gladys Jackson Jackson Cover Service (New York, New York) Eugène Delacroix Overseas Mailer Language A language of the resource English Relation A related resource <a href="http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/58" target="_blank">First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Chickering-Jackson</a> 1965 Artwork - Barque of Dante (Delacroix) Chickering, Charles R. Delacroix, Eugène Jackson Cover Service (New York, New York) Jackson, Gladys United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/6a4df2e3ac2e733ea2f943a4f223c12b.gif e939b0d7097f449c8260d2dbb33a9f88 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0a2c8b358803f35a02fc7018e32af133.gif a94efdf3d332771c935e80ceca6f1df2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Powell Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource These first day covers feature hand-painted, add-on cachets by L. Ziola Powell. One cachet depicts a portrait of Dante partly covered by an angel with trumpet above and flames below. The other cachet depicts a portrait of Dante with laurel wreath partly covered by an angel with trumpet above and flames to the far right. Both envelopes are signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm (without laurel wreath) 92 × 165 mm (with laurel wreath) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource L. Ziola Powell Language A language of the resource English 1965 Add-on Cachet Hand-painted Cachet Powell, L. Ziola United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/9427463f72844e7932454c6e5619fce5.gif 2f8b223c698bfe3dc871d0e55a35e109 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Press Cover Club Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource The cachet on this first day cover issued by Press Cover Club was printed in black and then colored by hand with pink, orange, and blue highlights. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Press Cover Club Language A language of the resource English 1965 Press Cover Club United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/c74450bb374fa92335d3a194d699b4b1.gif 878c0a0231fc183d1c0b2d2812a0dfaf http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/07ab4d7c65138b9aacc401c2199a53d0.gif b8708bd7f9a1cf7e3db6a802f66ff8bc http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/aeef37b6086f3e233fb0fc951f2b7ced.gif 1ca898225f5aad3680f180df95f4e2d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Prestige Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource <p>This first day cover was issued by Prestige of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cachet is a black and white halftone image in reverse of Douglas W. Gorsline's design for the United States Dante commemorative stamp of 1965.</p> <p>The envelope holds a folded insert on which is printed a brief biography of Dante, "THE CENTURY CLUB / UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE" at the bottom, and the address of Prestige Reaction on the back.</p> Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm (envelope) 165 × 159 mm folded to 82 × 159 mm (insert) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Douglas W. Gorsline Prestige (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Language A language of the resource English 1965 Gorsline, Douglas W. Prestige (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/a5f416cb094d30999cc6e59f1cb36e3a.gif 09e50c66e48a8af7010e68f4b167ff49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Reid Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Clarence E. Reid and features a textual cachet naming Douglas Gorsline, the designer of the United States Dante postage stamp of 1965. The "No. 2717" next to Reid's name was his membership number for the American First Day Cover Society; the number appears on numerous other Reid first day covers. Reid is known usually to have made fewer than 20 of each FDC that he issued. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 166 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clarence E. Reid Language A language of the resource English 1965 Reid, Clarence E. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/61b3862bde682005510a9a32f9efce05.gif bb62eacfa459304dca99671cc2a8b8f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Sarzin Metallics Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's cachet features Raphael's portrait of Dante from the artist's fresco <em>Disputation of the Holy Sacrament</em> in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City (reversed from the original). Below the portrait is text as follows: "Dante / VII CENTENARIO / DELLA NASCITA" (Dante, 7th centenary of [his] birth). The cachet is printed on a small sheet of anodized aluminum which is affixed to the envelope. Clyde J. Sarzin developed this type of metal cachet and issued first day covers through Sarzin Metallics. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 166 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Raphael Sarzin Metallics Clyde J. Sarzin Language A language of the resource English Italian 1965 Artwork - Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (Raphael) Raphael Sarzin Metallics Sarzin, Clyde J. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b63414c0c828b8d920353d0818668447.gif a6642dd418ec4289bcb0089fe00d177c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Smith Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource The textual cachet on this envelope addressed to Wilbur K. Smith of York, Pennsylvania, may have been printed by Smith himself. The vertically-oriented text ("Dante Alighieri / 700th ANNIVERSARY") is letterpress printed in reddish-gray and maroon. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wilbur K. Smith Language A language of the resource English 1965 Smith, Wilbur K. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/9854ceaab3f9aed0eaf11e7c8ec11da2.jpg 7cb69fb4fb8b4c054f3d478c0e0a0f90 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0dd28734ae2a9b21ec31540aceceb342.jpg 34cceec300d8f39ecec92980e21502fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Ulrich Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource The cachets on these covers were hand-painted by Frank J. Ulrich. Multiple designs by Ulrich are known. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frank J. Ulrich Language A language of the resource English 1965 Hand-painted Cachet Ulrich, Frank J. United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/acf57cfdb38d409ef6f332e6cea60405.jpg d1c67f8cdc1229ed7a026d66b28856ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Universal Philatelic Cover Society Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover, issued by the Universal Philatelic Cover Society, is identical—except for the text at the bottom—to <a href="http://danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/29" target="_blank">the cover issued by K. J. Moran</a>. The cachet features a right-facing portrait of Dante with text as follows: at the top: "HONORING"; and at the bottom "ALIGHIERI DANTE / 700th ANNIVERSARY / OF BIRTH / OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER / UNIVERSAL PHILATELIC COVER SOCIETY". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource K. J. Moran Universal Philatelic Cover Society Language A language of the resource English 1965 Moran, K. J. United States Universal Philatelic Cover Society http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/4d95d49f2a48d91cbeb5679066682456.gif a0701158547a75de675be88bb2cba81f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's cachet is a later (before July 12, 2010) add-on printed with an inkjet printer. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm Language A language of the resource English 1965 Add-on Cachet United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/31ae30da12a6c5eb25194190ccb8ca16.gif 1d4167e203da5d988d34804b871079f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-29 Language A language of the resource English 1965 United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/f0249672a46ac3aef0c81c28abbed898.gif ea933d900c55fdd15dde837b7582f842 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's cachet is a later (before May 7, 2010) add-on, printed with an inkjet printer. The image is a detail from a famous cigar label from around 1900. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 165 mm Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Wayne H. Dunn, <a href="http://www.cigarlabelgazette.com/backissues/Issue31.pdf" target="_blank">"Dante: Who Was He? What Did He Accomplish? How Many Cigar Label Images Portray Dante?,"</a> <em>The Cigar-Label Gazette</em> 31 (July-August 2000): 14–15. Language A language of the resource English 1965 Add-on Cachet United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/657eeada790b6da09722e2efa09228af.gif b5de14d0c8f8deef74e5d3902def056f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover's hand-painted cachet features a portrait of Dante wearing a laurel wreath. The cachet is signed "SN". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm Language A language of the resource English 1965 Hand-painted Cachet United States