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

by James Adams
(may be an add-on)

Anagram

by Alex Rogolsky
(combo w/1728)

Aristocrats

(dual on 1728 cover)

Artcraft

Artmaster

(dual on 1728 cover)

Artopages

(dual on 1728 cover)

ASDA Souvenir Card

(w/next day
WorldCupUSA94 cancel)

B Line

by Bob Bugden

BGC

 by Gerry Leviss
(Barry and Gerry Covers)

Bedford

by Regis C. DeNinno
(last three are combos w/1728)

Bert 

by Adam Bert(#5 envelope)

Brady

by Jim Brady

Brooks

2590 FDC on a 1728 cachet
(paste-on cachet signed Brooks, but sometimes identified as Sarzin Quadrocolorplus)

Bullfrog

by Jeffery Rosenthal

Casteel

by ???
 (may be an add-on)

Collins

by Fred Collins
(designer initials are KM)

Colorano

(last one is a dual on 1728 cover)

Cornish

Cover Craft

Part of House of Farnam family so uses their cachet

Czeslaw Slania Study Group

Czeslaw Slania was the engraver of the stamp

Dargis Velvatone

by August W. Dargis
(signed by him on back -
might be out of /15)

DeWitt

by ???
(may be an add-on)

DMZ

by  David Zigon

DRC

by Rick Chase

Dynamite

by Ralph Achgill

Left Blank

Edken

by Edward K. Lyons
(combo w/644 & 1728)

Edsel Masonic

by Edsel Arthur Hatfield
(last three are duals on 1728 cover)

Ellis

by Frank Ellis
(FCE)

Estrada

(combo w/U588, 644 & 1728)

I was told when I bought it that it was "Estrada" (Reanna maybe?), but it isn't signed

Fleetwood

Fox

by Melissa Fox
(add-on cachets)

Freedom

by ???
(may be an add-on)

Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield

F?G

Cannot make out cachetmaker: FIG, FVG, ???
(may be an add-on)

Left Blank

Gamm

by Gerry Adlman
(last cover is only FDC I have seen with that cancel)

Geerlings

by Linda Geerlings

Greenlee

by Gary & Holly Greenlee

HCT

by ???

Heat Treat

by Andy Doback
(notice the inside picture is upside down in the last one)

Holden

by ???
(may be an add-on)

Homespun

by Barry Southard
(shown too are the write-ups that came with each cover)

Houge

by Marvel Houge

House of Farnam

Hussey

by Jack Hussey

Info

by Nicholas B. Capozzi
(includes informational insert)

JF

by Jeff Fischer (?)
(may be an add-on)

JLP

by John LaPorta
(may be an add-on)

KAH

by Keith Harward

 Kraft

by Ben Kraft(add-on cachet)

Kribbs Kovers

KSC

by Kevin Colton
(add-on cachet)

LMG

by Larry Gassen

LPD

Just in case I get around to producing an add-on cover.

Montgomery

Panda

by Rollin Berger

Patchwork

by ???
(may be an add-on)

Pugh

by Julian F. Pugh
(includes informational insert)

Rainbow

 by ???

Ranto

Ray

by Cullen W.  Ray
(add-on cachet)

Left Blank

Reid

Romp

by John Romppainen

S&T

by Thomas J. O'Hagan
(bottom one combo w/1728)

Sand Key

by James Plunkett

SMB

by Steven M. Brainerd

Sons of the American Revolution

Streeter

by Willie Streeter

Therome

by Tom Peluso

Webcraft

Several for sale but too expensive for an add-on

 William III

by William E. Smith III

Wilson

by Steve 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)

2590 - Surrender of Burgoyne

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