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RPA & AFDCS Chapter 53 Covers

One of our newer covers!
The RPA is proud to have a core of members interested in producing first day and commemorative covers, headed up by Rick Kase and Joe Doles. A wide assortment of topics are among the current inventory, including sports, trains, flora/fauna, transportation, lighthouses, and much more.
The following covers are currently in stock. Prices below do not include return postage. U.S. residents may send a #10 sized self-addressed stamped envelope (3 covers=1 ounce) or add 50 cents per cover for shipping and handling to U.S. addresses. Add 50 cents per cover for mailings to Canada, and 50 cents per cover elsewhere.
To order, note the cover number, description, quantity desired and total cost or copy and fill out this list. Send payment in U.S. dollars (check/money order in US funds or International Postal Money Order to:

RPA Covers/I, P.O. Box 10206, Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206
We reserve the right to substitute equal value or better covers to replace sold out items, so alternates would be appreciated. Remember to include a SASE or return postage costs!

RPA Covers

Tulip issues. All postmarks in Rochester, NY except as noted.

Qty_____ Cover #010 29c Tulip (sheet single) FDC, April 5, 1991. RPA cachet of tulips. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #011 29c Tulip (sheet single) FDC, per #10, with "F" tulip (combo). $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #020 29c Tulip (coil single) FDC in green ink, March 3, 1992, RPA cachet of tulips. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #021 29c Tulip (coil pair) FDC, per #20. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #022 29c Tulip (coil pair) FDC in red ink, per #20. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #023 29c Tulip (coil single) FDC, per #20, with rouletted tulip (coil single) FDC in blue ink, August 16, 1991. (combo) $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #024 29c Tulip (coil pair) FDC, per #23, with rouletted tulip (coil pair) FDC in blue ink, August 16, 1991. (combo) $2.50

Qty_____ Cover #025 29c Tulip (coil single) FDC in red ink, per #20, with rouletted tulip (coil single) FDC in blue ink, August 16, 1991. (combo) $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #026 29c Tulip (coil pair) FDC, per #20, with rouletted tulip (coil single) FDC in blue, August 16, 1991, and regular coil FDC in green, March 3, 1992. (combo) $3.00

Qty_____ Cover #027 29c Tulip (coil pair) FDC, per #20, with rouletted tulip (coil pair), with 29c tulip (sheet and booklet single) FDC in blue, August 16, 1991, and regular coil single FDC in green, March 3, 1992. (combo) $3.50

Qty_____ Cover #028 29c Tulip triple FDC starting with #10, with 29c tulip roulette (coil single) FDC in blue ink, August 16, 1991, and 29c tulip (coil single) FDC in green, March 3, 1992. (combo) $3.00

Qty_____ Cover #029 29c Tulip triple FDC per #25, except with East Bloomfield, NY unofficial handcancels (combo). $3.00

Qty_____ Cover #030 29c Tulip triple FDC per #25, except with West Bloomfield, NY unofficial handcancels (combo). $3.00
1985 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #100 14c Iceboat (coil single) FDC with 4c stagecoach coil pair, March 23, 1985, Rochester, NY cancel. RPA cachet of tulips. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #101 14c Iceboat (coil pair) FDC per #100. $2.00
1992 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #110 29c W.E.B. DuBois FDC (with bullseye cancel), January 31, 1992, Atlanta, GA cancel. RPA cachet of subject. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #120 29c First Voyage of Columbus FDC, April 24, 1992, Christianstad, VI cancel. RPA cachet of Columbus landing. (set of 4) $5.00
Qty_____ Cover #130 29c NY Stock Exchange FDC, May 17, 1992, New York, NY cancel. RPA cachet of broker, ticker tape. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #140 29c Dorothy Parker FDC, August 22, 1992, West End, NJ cancel. RPA cachet of subject. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #150 29c Theodore von Karman FDC, August 31, 1992, Washington, DC cancel. RPA cachet of Mercury rocket. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #151 29c Theodore von Karman FDC (per #150), plus 3c Fort Bliss rocketry stamp (combo). $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #152 29c Theodore von Karman FDC (per #150), plus 3c Brooklyn Bridge stamp (combo). $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #153 29c Theodore von Karman FDC (per #150), plus 8c Goddard airmail (combo). $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #160 29c Flag and Pledge FDC, September 8, 1992, Rome, NY cancel. RPA cachet of students and flag. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #161 29c Flag and Pledge FDC per #160, except with Mt. Morris, NY unofficial hand cancel. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #162 29c Flag and Pledge FDC per #160, except with Mt. Morris, NY unofficial machine cancel. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #163 29c Flag and Pledge FDC, per #160, plus 4c flag commemorative. (combo) $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #170 29c Christmas Greetings (random sheet single) FDC, October 22, 1992, Kansas City, MO cancel. RPA cachet of Santa and his elves. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #171 29c Christmas Greetings (random sheet and matching booklet single) FDC, per #170. (combo) $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #172 29c Christmas Greetings (racing horse) FDC with 6c 1970 Christmas horse, per #170. (combo) $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #180 45c Pumpkinseed Sunfish FDC, December 2, 1992, Washington, DC cancel. RPA cachet of fish and sea life. $1.50
1993 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #190 29c World Columbian Stamp Expo, March 27, 1993, Rochester, NY ROPEX'93 commemorative cancel- "A Century of Commemoratives" depicting a stamp and magnifying glass. RPA ROPEX'93 cachet of US Columbus stamps. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #191 22c Stamp Collecting stamp (random single), plus 8c Stamp Collecting stamp (per #190) with RPA ROPEX'93 cachet of a 22c Stamp Collecting stamp. (combo) $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #192 8c Stamp Collecting stamp, plus assorted commemoratives (per #190) with RPA ROPEX'93 cachet of a 8c Stamp Collecting stamp. (combo) $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #200 29c African violet FDC, October 8, 1993, Beaumont, TX cancel. RPA cachet of African violet plant. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #210 29c Youth Literature (random single stamp), October 24, 1993, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- "Rochester Numismatic Association Annual Show..." depicting a tree and a man reading a book. RPA cachet for the stamp issue. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #220 29c Spring Flowers (random single stamp), October 17, 1993, Rochester, NY philatelic window cancel- "Philatelic Station, Rochester, NY, The Flower City" depicting a lilac branch. First day of permanent use. RPA tulip cachet. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #221 29c Spring Flowers (random single stamp) per #220 except on a RPA rose cachet. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #222 29c Spring Flowers (random single stamp) per #220 except on a RPA African violet cachet. $1.50
1994 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #230 29c Bird/Heart Love (booklet version) FDC, February 14, 1994, Bird-in Hand, PA (unofficial) hand cancel. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #231 29c Bird/Heart Love (booklet version) FDC, per #230, Birdsboro, PA (unofficial) hand cancel. RPA 2 bird cachet. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #232 29c Bird/Heart Love (booklet version) FDC, per #230, Roseland, NJ (unofficial) hand cancel. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #233 29c Bird/Heart Love (booklet version) and 52c Birds/Flowers FDC, per #230, Philatelic station, Rochester, NY (unofficial) philatelic window lilac cancel. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #234 29c Bird/Heart Love (booklet version) and 52c Birds/Flowers FDC, February 14, 1994, Niagara Falls, NY cancel. RPA bird and heart cachet. (combo) $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #240 29c Christmas Greetings Train self-stick, April 8-10, 1994, Rochester, NY ROPEX'94 commemorative cancel- train and station. RPA ROPEX'95 cachets of: Roch & Buf RPO 1913 type cancel, American Machine flag type cancel, and last US RPO type cancel. (set of 3) $4.00

Qty_____ Cover #241 29c Christmas Greetings Train self-stick, per #240, single cover (our choice). $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #250 29c Theodore von Karman, May 10, 1994, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- total solar eclipse and Rochester Strasenburgh Planetarium. RPA cachet of the planetarium. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #251 29c Futuristic Space (random single stamp) per #250. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #252 29c "E" Earth (sheet version) with 3c Mt. Palomar Observatory stamp per #250. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #253 29c "E" Earth (sheet version) with 8c Moon Buggy stamp per #250. $2.00
Qty_____ Cover #260 29c Bird/Heart Love (sheet version) FDC, June 11, 1994 Niagara Falls, NY cancel in red ink. $1.50
1995 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #270 32c 50th Anniversary of the United Nations FDC, June 26, 1995, San Francisco, CA cancel. RPA cachet of UN headquarters building. $1.50
Qty_____ Cover #280 32c XIX Amendment FDC, August 26, 1995, Seneca Falls, NY commemorative cancel- Women's Right to Vote. RPA cachet for the issue. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #281 32c XIX Amendment, August 27, 1995, Rochester, NY 2nd day commemorative cancel- Susan B. Anthony House. RPA cachet for the issue. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #282 32c XIX Amendment with 3c Susan B. Anthony stamp, per #281. (combo) $2.00
1996 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #290 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), April 12, 1996, Rochester, NY ROPEX'96 commemorative cancel- 100th Anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games with official logo. RPA ROPEX'96 cachet of 2 track and field events. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #291 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), per #290, dated April 14, 1996. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #292 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), April 12, 1996, Rochester, NY ROPEX'96 commemorative cancel- 100th Anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games with official logo. RPA ROPEX'96 cachet of 2 men's gymnastic events. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #293 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), per #283, dated April 13, 1996. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #294 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), per #283, dated April 14, 1996. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #295 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), April 12, 1996, Rochester, NY ROPEX'96 commemorative cancel- 100th Anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games with official logo. RPA ROPEX'96 cachet of 2 women's gymnastic events. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #296 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), per #286, dated April 13, 1996. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #297 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), per #286, dated April 14, 1996. $1.50

Qty_____ Cover #298 32c Popular Sports (random single stamp), one of each: #290, #293, #297. (set of 3) $4.00
Qty_____ Cover #300 32c Carousel Horses (random single stamp), June 1, 1996, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- carousel horse head. Rpa cachet for the Sea Breeze carousel opening. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #301 32c Carousel Horses, per #300. (set of 4) $8.00
1997 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #310 32c Train, March 7, 1997, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- train and lighthouse. RPA ROPEX'97 cachet of the US Scott #1. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #311 32c Train, per #280, dated March 8, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #312 32c Train, per #280, dated March 9, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #313 32c Train, March 7, 1997, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- train and lighthouse. RPA ROPEX'97 cachet of 1869 3c train. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #314 32c Train, per #283, dated March 8, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #315 32c Train, per #283, dated March 9, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #316 32c Train, March 7, 1997, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- train and lighthouse. RPA ROPEX'97 cachet of 5c Beacon airmail. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #317 32c Train, per #286, dated March 8, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #318 32c Train, per #286, dated March 9, 1997. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #319 32c Train, one each: #310, #314, #318 (set of 3) $6.00
Qty_____ Cover #320 30c Cardinal and 3c Bluebird, April 11, 1997, Rochester, NY commemorative cancel- First baseball game at Frontier Field, Red Wing mascot, baseball. RPA cachet of a player at bat. $2.00

Qty_____ Cover #330 32c Bugs Bunny, May 27, 1997, Burbank, CA FDC cancel- Bugs. $2.00 (see cover above)

Qty_____ Cover #340 32c Football Coaches, July 25, 1997, Canton, OH FDC cancel- Hall of Fame. (block of 4) $4.00

Qty_____ Cover #350 32c Humphrey Bogart, July 31, 1997, Los Angeles, CA FDC cancel- star. $2.00

ROPEX'98 Covers, Cancels and Cachets!

Qty_____ Cover #380 32c Flag on Porch, March 6, 1998 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the 90th anniversary of L. Frank Baum's book, "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

Qty_____ Cover #381 32c in assorted stamps, March 7, 1998 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the radio broadcast, "War of the Worlds."

Qty_____ Cover #382 32c in assorted stamps, March 8, 1998 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the 30th anniversary of the movie, "2001- A Space Odyssey."
A set of 3 is available for $5.
Souvenir Card- $3 mint, $3.50 serviced.
Qty_____ SCard'98 Mint- $3. Serviced- 32c stamp, March 9, 1998 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $3.50
Honoring science fiction, depicting the 1948 Ft. Bliss stamp, Space Shuttle and Starship Enterprise cancel reproductions.

ROPEX'99 Covers & RPA's UN FDC Program

Qty_____ Cover #383 33c stamp, March 19, 1999 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the Apollo 8 mission.

Qty_____ Cover #384 33c stamp, March 20, 1999 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the Apollo 11 mission.

Qty_____ Cover #385 33c stamp, March 21, 1999 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Honoring the Apollo 17 mission.
A set of 3 is available for $5.

RPA's UN First Day ceremony program with UN first day cancel of the US denominated 33 and 60 cent stamps.
Qty_____ ROPEX'99 ceremony program March 19, 1999 UN, NY commemorative cancel. $7.50 postpaid each to the US, $10 postpaid elsewhere.
Honoring the UN's UNESCO World Heritage- Australia issue.

ROPEX 2000 Covers

Qty_____ Cover #390 33c stamp, March 17, 2000 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Featuring trains.

Qty_____ Cover #391 33c stamp, March 18, 2000 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Featuring trains.

Qty_____ Cover #392 33c stamp, March 19, 2000 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
Featuring trains.
A set of 3 is available for $5.

ROPEX 2001 Covers & RPA's Diabetes FDC Program

Qty_____ Cover #400 34c stamp, March 16, 2001 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
1908 Christmas seal.

Qty_____ Cover #401 34c stamp, March 17, 2001 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
1962 Christmas commemorative.

Qty_____ Cover #402 34c stamp, March 18, 2001 Rochester, NY commemorative cover (see cancel above). $2.00
NAACP seal.
A set of 3 is available for $5.

ROPEX sponsored a first day ceremony for the nationwide release of the new diabetes stamp at 9:30 AM on the opening day of the show, March 16. Speakers included Beverly J. Gaines, District Director of the American Diabetes Association; Lynda Campbell, RN and certified diabetes educator from ViaHealth; and 12 year old Geoffrey Bond who lives with the disease. Also present was Rochester Postmaster John Montague. Ceremony programs (unsigned) were given to attendees, and special RPA covers were made for the event.
Diabetes or ROPEX 2001 covers are $2 each. Souvenir programs (unsigned) are $5 each.

Qty_____ Cover #A1 45c Australian commemorative, January 2, 1998, St. Kilda 125th Anniversary with Salisbury "Crab" cancel. US $2.50.
These come from our Sister club in Australia, the Salisbury Philatelic Society. View their offerings here.