Sidney Dillon Ripley-Hand Painted Signed First Day Cover w/Coin-Conservationist for Sale

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Sidney Dillon Ripley-Hand Painted Signed First Day Cover w/Coin-Conservationist For Sale

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Sidney Dillon Ripley-Hand Painted Signed First Day Cover w/Coin-Conservationist:
$90.00

THIS WILL NOT BE LISTED FOR A LOWER PRICE IF NOT SOLD IN sale PLEASE READ THE DISCLAIMER!!!See all information above and below before offerding or purchasing.Yes, I combine shipping.Ifyou are international I CANNOT COMBINE SHIPPING. I wish I could, but I CANNOT!

9 3/4 x 6 1/2 (not exact) Hand-painted First Day Cover with an original painting signed \"S. Dillon Ripley Smithsonian Institute Washington, D.C. 20560\" in ballpoint ink. A coin is displayed on the cover. Very nice!

(1913-2001) Sidney Dillon Ripley was an Americanornithologistandwildlife conservationist. He served as secretary of theSmithsonian Institutionfor 20 years, from 1964 to 1984, leading the institution through its period of greatest growth and expansion. For his leadership at the Smithsonian, he was awarded thePresidential Medal of FreedombyRonald Reaganin 1985.

Eunice Alter was a fantastic artist of PNC’s (Philatelists and Numismatists Covers). Her covers were in high demand due to the beautiful detail in each painting she made on covers that collectors wanted. She passed away in 2021. Many of the covers were shown to celebrities, resulting in friendships with her and some of the stars. She was so well known and loved She was named Woman of the Year in 1983 by the Society of Philatelists and Numismatists in San Diego California on August 20, 1983. Everything is this category came from Eunice Alter’s collection and she carefully painted all the artwork. Each cover is signed by a celebrity and the painting has some reference to the celebrity who signed it. Each cover is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted cover signed by the celebrity as mentioned in our description. In some cases, she would also paint another one giving it to the celebrity but a few returned that signed as well but the paintings are different as each is hand painted.

As this item is vintage, preowned, and has been previously used, minor imperfections such as small dings, creases, and occasional spots or markings may be present, reflecting its age, storage history, and prior usage.

DISCLAIMER: The starting offer for this has been intentionally set low to provide potential buyers with an opportunity to offer at an affordable price. However, please be aware that in the event this item does not sell in sale, it may be subsequently listed with a \'Buy It Now\' option at a higher price, typically 2-3 times the initial offerding price. We aim to offer fair and competitive pricing to accommodate a variety of budget ranges.