Rhode Island Tercentenary First Day - Risco Art Service - Multicolor Airbrush

Rhode Island Tercentenary Issue First Day Cover
300th Anniversary of the Settlement of Rhode Island
Issued on May 4, 1936 in Providence, RI - Scott #777

Risco Art Service - Multicolor Airbrushed Planty # 777-27
1 of a Set of 4

Risco Art Service produced what for that time period, (1930s) were state of the art covers using an airbrush technique that created a beautiful cachet. Due to their limited production and the small quantities produced; these covers are highly sought by first day cover collectors and bring a premium price on the market.

This collection was able to acquire 3 of the 4 Covers produced by Risco Art Service, however the 2nd of the 4 covers produced by Risco remained elusive. That Cover is similar to the cover above with the addition of the Roger Williams statue in the foreground and is Planty #777-27a. The foreground statue is also a feature on Risco Art Services' cachet of the Statehouse Dome Planty #777-27b.

SEE: Risco Art Service Dome and Statue Cachet Planty #777-27b
SEE ALSO: Risco Art Service Rhode Island Lighthouse Cachet - Planty #28