2590 - Surrender of Burgoyne

The $1 Surrender of Burgoyne stamp (Scott #2590) was issued on May 5th, 1994 in New York, NY at the American Stamp Dealers Association Show (see the USPS Souvenir Page).  The main design of this stamp was taken from a mural by John Trumbull, Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, completed in 1824 at the U.S. Capital.  Czeslaw Slania, considered by many the most skilled and prolific of all stamp engravers, did the engraving for the Surrender of Burgoyne stamp (I have several Slania autographs on non-first day 2590 covers).

I have always been interested in military history, particularly the Revolutionary War.  Saratoga was an enormous victory for the Americans, long overshadowed by Yorktown.  In fact, during college, I once wrote a paper hypothesizing the impact on our country if the British had completely surrendered after Saratoga instead of Yorktown.  Interestingly, Benedict Arnold is often sited as the unsung hero of the battle, leading several charges that broke the British resistance and resolve.
So this stamp was an obvious choice for my FDC collection.  Most cachets depict the scene of the British General John Burgoyne surrendering his sword to the American General Horatio Gates.  Many covers leverage the fact that the USPS had already issued two stamps commemorating the battle (Scott #644: Burgoyne Campaign in 1927 & Scott #1728: Surrender at Saratoga in 1977).  Interestingly, several cachets depict George Washington who wasn't anywhere near the battlefield!
Below you will find photos of all my 2095 FDCs alphabetically by cachetmaker.  I also include a section for the Ceremony Program which, in this case, is signed by all the presenters/speakers!

Since cachetmakers sometimes produce different cachets for the same stamp or slightly different versions of the same cover, I am showing either a single photo, multiple photos, a photo gallery view, or a slider view (when I have additional text per cover).  If known, I have added rollover text documenting the number of covers created (e.g., "out of /25").  Sometimes I will also add variations that have interesting cancellations (I have identified three unofficial cancels (Stillwater, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY, & Schuylerville, NY) and five distinct New York, NY cancels), usages, or destinations. 

In all cases, you can click to see an enlarged photo of the cover or postcard.

I have also put all the 2095 FDCs I own into a single, easy to view photo gallery.
I am always on the lookout for additional 2590 Surrender of Burgoyne covers.  If you know of any cachetmakers I am missing or can provide corrections to this site (particularly in  identifying "unknown" cachetmakers), please email me at LPD Cachets.

Ceremony Program First Day Covers

Ceremony Program

Below is the official ceremony program given to participants and attendees of the first day ceremony held in New York, NY on May 5th, 1994.  The stamp was released during the American Stamp Dealers Association show at Madison Square Garden.  Most programs only have the standard New York, NY postmark, but this one has an additional ASDA first day cancellation (in combination with 644 & 1728).  Plus, it is signed by all the presenters/speakers!

First Day Covers

It can be a little difficult these days to distinguish between FDCs created  near the first day of issue and add-on covers created years later; so, I have just listed my covers by cachetmaker and identify those that are clearly add-ons.  Near the end of the page, I have a slideshow of "Unknown" covers and would love any input in identifying them.

Adams

Anagram

Aristocrats

Artcraft

Artmaster

Artopages

ASDA Souvenir Card

B Line

BGC

Bedford

Bert 

Brady

Brooks

Bullfrog

Casteel

Collins

Colorano

Cornish

Cover Craft

Czeslaw Slania Study Group

Dargis Velvatone

DeWitt

DMZ

DRC

Dynamite

Edken

Edsel Masonic

Ellis

Estrada

Fleetwood

Fox

Freedom

Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield

F?G

Gamm

Geerlings

Greenlee

HCT

Heat Treat

Holden

Homespun

Houge

House of Farnam

Hussey

Info

JF

JLP

KAH

 Kraft

Kribbs Kovers

KSC

LMG

LPD

Montgomery

Panda

Patchwork

Pugh

Rainbow

Ranto

Ray

Reid

Romp

S&T

Sand Key

SMB

Sons of the American Revolution

Streeter

Therome

Webcraft

 William III

Wilson

Unknown Covers/Postcards

Seen several times
Either a 1432 cachet or a Bicentennial general purpose one
Paste-on label w/ASDA cancel
Block of 4 with selvage on larger envelope
Both add-ons likely created by the same person
All three add-ons likely created by the same person
All three add-ons bought together so likely created by the same person
with OU cancel from Saratoga Springs, NY
No cachet but has first day cancels for 2590, 2592, 2587, & 2875a
Additional OU cancels from Saratoga Springs & Schuyleville, NY Back has OU & National Parks Passport cancels from Stillwater, NY (these last 4 covers are probably created by the same person)
w/National Parks Passport cancel on 1728 from Stillwater, NY (these last 4 covers are probably created by the same person)
w/OU cancel from Saratoga Springs, NY w/National Parks Passport cancel on 1728 from Stillwater, NY (these last 4 covers are probably created by the same person)
w/OU cancel from Saratoga Springs, NY (these last 4 covers are probably created by the same person)