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Exclusive invitation with first day cover Jackson Pollock Lee Krasner Foundation
By Jackson Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Jackson Pollock Exclusive invitation with first day cover, 1999 Offset lithograph fold out
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Mixed Media, Offset

Life (limited edition, hand signed and numbered Op Art First Day Cover (framed)
By Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
“Agam” design by Yaacov Agam, a pioneer of Op Art. It is the first artist facsimile signature that
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1980s Op Art Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

50th anniversary commemorating the consolidation of the five Burroughs of New Yo
By Norbert Lenz
Located in Fairlawn, OH
From Lenz's House of Farnam "First Day" Cover Series Mixed media collage Signed in image
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20th Century Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Mixed Media

Honoring the Pony Express (1860-1960)
By Norbert Lenz
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed in image lower left; Label verso #196 From Lenz's House of Farnam "First Day" Cover Series
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20th Century Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Mixed Media

UN Stamp - Hand signed 1979 published by the United Nations Disaster Relief Org.
By Andy Warhol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
× 28 cm) Signed and numbered to lower and right edge ‘150/1000 Andy Warhol’ with a first-day cover
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1970s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"U.S. Flag Behind Capitol" by Ron Sloan, Mixed Media Painting, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
rectangle. Sloan created this stunning artwork in February of 1985, for use on the Fleetwood First Day Cover
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1980s American Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paint

1970s Halston Vintage Purple Jersey Dress W Asymmetrical Hem
By Halston
Located in Portland, OR
first glance, the dress looks deceivingly simple, but when you put it on, you instantly become aware of
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1970s American Vintage First Day Covers

Josefa Vintage Cream Cotton Long Dress Embroidered Flowers Butterflies & Birds
By Josefa
Located in Portland, OR
first Mexican designer to have her clothing featured on the cover of Paris Vogue and the celebrities who
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1970s Mexican Vintage First Day Covers

1960's Dove Grey Wool Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
1960's dove grey wool shift dress. Featuring front zipper with shirt style collar and hand covered
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20th Century Vintage First Day Covers

#90 Strange Creature
By Norbert Lenz
Located in Fairlawn, OH
of years at the House of Farman, a leading vendor of first day covers for stamp collectors. He
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1930s American Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oil

1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi
Located in New York, NY
The embroidery and beading on this dress is next level! The expensive heavy satin was first
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1950s Vintage First Day Covers

1950s French Couture Yellow Silk Chiffon Sequin Beaded Dress
Located in London, GB
Parisian based haute couture houses. The dress has a really exquisite bodice covered in faceted crystal
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1950s French Vintage First Day Covers

Lucienne and Robin Day, Pair of Armchairs Hillestak, England, 1950
By Robin Day
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of bridge armchairs by Lucienne and Robin Day for Hille, England 1950. This rare version is
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oak

Father and Son, Women's Day Magazine Cover, January 1945
By Spencer Douglass Crockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Father and Son, Women's Day Magazine Cover
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1940s Other Art Style Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Board, Oil

"Statue of Freedom" by Tom Lydon, Original Chalk on Paper, 1991
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Maximum Cards are similar to First Day Covers and just as collectible. Like First Day Covers, they
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1990s American Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

"Legends of the West-Indian Chief" by Chris Calle, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
“Unicover Corporation” numbered collection stamp, as well as dated United States First Day Cover Society
Category

1990s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paint

René lalique Lamp Cover 6 Dancers
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
“6 Dancers” lamp cover by René Lalique. Model created on August 18, 1931. In perfect condition
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Glass

Ulysses by James Joyce, First Authorized American Edition, 1934
By James Joyce
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Joyce, James. Ulysses. New York: Random House, 1934. First Authorized American Edition. Octavo. In
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1930s American Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

"Story of Western Furniture" Book by Phyllis Oats, First Edition
By Phyllis Bennett Oates
Located in valatie, NY
first U.S. Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 253 pp. A survey of the development of furniture styles
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20th Century American Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

Original Lithograph Hand Signed Old Women Riding First Airplane Flight Americana
By After Norman Rockwell
Located in Surfside, FL
first successful cover painting to the Post in 1916, Mother's Day Off (published on May 20). He followed
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1970s American Realist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Lithograph

Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
By Harvey Schwartz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
cushion covers and tropical scenes in prints and paintings are shown combined with fantastic rattan
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

Trying To Make Baby Smile, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Jack Welch
Located in Fort Washington, PA
covers for the publication, as well as others including Family Circle and Woman's Day. The Post
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1940s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oil

"AUTUMN PATH" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RARE G. DAY SIGNATURE
By Robert W. Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
with rural America. By 1912, Wood visited Los Angeles for the first time, arriving on the day of the
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20th Century Impressionist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oil

TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION AND THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES
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1930s British Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Leather

California Street On Rainy Day, San Francisco In Blue Tones
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
People with umbrellas crossing California Street on rainy day with cable car In the background
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1990s Post-Impressionist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Bob Dylan: A Year and a Day by Daniel Kramer
By Daniel Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographer Daniel Kramer first met Bob Dylan, the 23-year-old singer was still widely unknown. At their
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Other

Regattas day (a tribute to Seurat). Large format Riverside scene with figures.
Located in Segovia, ES
Reggatas day (tribute to Seurat), by Fabio Hurtado, is an oil painting on canvas which was created
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1990s Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oil, Canvas

2 Erte Embossed Statue of Liberty Day & Night Serigraphs Sunrise & Fireworks
By Erté
Located in Dayton, OH
the famous Statue of Liberty in both day and night settings. The day print features a seascape with
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1980s Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

"HOT SPRINGS" WASH DAY CENTRAL MEXICO CLARK HULINGS, SANTA FE ARTIST
By Clark Hulings
Located in San Antonio, TX
paperback book covers, during the 1950s. By the early 1960s, Mr. Hulings devoted himself to easel paintings
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1980s Impressionist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Oil

National Coming Out Day Poster /// Keith Haring Street Pop Art LGBTQ Political
By Keith Haring
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
for the very first National Coming Out Day on October 11, 1988 on behalf of the National Gay Rights
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1980s Pop Art Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches to the US military. In 1917, Hamilton introduced its first wristwatch for service men entering
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Platinum

The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night Scenes from the Homonymous Film, 1964, Poster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Beatles A Hard Day's Night Scenes from the Homonymous Film - 1964 Poster Heavy Card
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

1968 Psychedelic poster for the Yardbirds, It’s a beautiful day and Cecil Taylor
Located in PARIS, FR
late 1960s, including his iconic cover for Santana's first album. At the time, photography was the
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1960s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Large Richard Merkin Painting Harlem Jazz Club, New Yorker Magazine Cover Artist
By Richard Merkin
Located in Surfside, FL
her own raunchy lyrics to popular tunes of the day in a deep, growling voice while flirting with women
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1990s American Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

'National Coming Out Day', Hand Signed by the Artist, October 11, Pop Art, NCOD
By Keith Haring
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
first National Coming Out Day on October 11, 1988 on behalf of the National Gay Rights Advocates, West
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1980s Pop Art Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper, Offset

1969 psychedelic poster created by Lee Conklin for It's a Beautiful Day and Aum
Located in PARIS, FR
posters from the late 1960s and particularly for his iconic cover for Santana's first album. At the time
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1960s Abstract Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

La Conférence à la Sorbonne, 3 Juin, 1959, Lt Ed Silkscreen cover record albums
By Yves Klein
Located in New York, NY
gatefold sleeve with silkscreen cover jacket in IKB International Klein Blue Color. 12 7/10 × 12 7/10
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1960s Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Plastic, Mixed Media, Screen, Offset, Pencil, Board, Lithograph

Inevitable Day – Birth of the Atom oil and tempera painting by Julio De Diego
By Julio de Diego
Located in Hudson, NY
father’s attempts to curtail his artistic aspirations. At the age of fifteen he held his first exhibition
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1940s American Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Tempera

NEW INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORDER Signed Serigraph, Abstract Cornucopia, Fruit
By Chaim Gross
Located in Union City, NJ
commissioned by The World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA) for their January 1980 stamp issue, First Day
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1970s Contemporary Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Lithograph

Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
included a second floor balcony addition completed in March of 1948. At center is a First Day cover
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Metal

Wool Felt Applique Israeli Folk Art Signed Tapestry Kopel Gurwin Bezalel School
By Kopel Gurwin
Located in Surfside, FL
military draftsman. There he won first prize for the design of the front cover of the Communication Corps
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20th Century Folk Art Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Wool, Felt

Yeager, An Autobiography, Signed by Chuck Yeager, Third Edition, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Chuck Yeager and Leo Janos, "Yeager: An Autobiography" was first published in 1985 by Bantam Books. This
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1980s American Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

1960 Pair of Armchairs by Pierre Paulin model F444 for Artiflort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s, when this chair first saw the light of day, designers were experimenting with new concepts. The
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1960s European Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Metal

ETLING French Art Deco Frosted Glass Vase, 1930
By Edmond Etling
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
. His company was founded in 1909. He had two basic principles: first always be in the style of the day
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Glass

1976 David Bowie - The Man Who Fell To Earth Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
. Directed by Nicholas Reog, the film marked David Bowie's first starring appearance in cinema and continues
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1970s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

Jaeger-LeCoultre Értier Luchetto 18K Gold, Onyx Dial, Stirrup Lugs Ladies Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
the young Elizabeth on her Coronation Day on 2nd June 1953. This particular model is named
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1970s Swiss Retro Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

18k Gold

Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, Busy Street View, Silver Gelatin B-W Photography
By Wide World Photos
Located in Atlanta, GA
the day, a first-rate orchestra will be heard until 6.30 p.m., allowing amateurs to enjoy tea or an
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1930s Art Deco Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Bass Season by John Atherton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Academy of Fine Arts and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He created his first cover for the Post in
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20th Century American Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Plaza Hotel with Yellow Taxis, Blue Sky New York City in Spring
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
photographer is always beholden to nature's whims. When a perfect day happens, Funk is out at first light
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1990s Contemporary Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Target Berlin by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Alfred Price, Signed by Author & 8 Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
March 1944" by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Alfred Price. "Target Berlin" was first published in 1981; this
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1980s English Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Paper

"David Bowie and Mick Ronson, in the Train 1973" 30 x 40 in 29/50 by Mick Rock
By Mick Rock
Located in Culver City, CA
, Scotland for the first gig of David’s final Ziggy tour, 15 May 1973. Another image that got lost in the
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen
By Robert Watson
Located in Soquel, CA
University of Wisconsin, Robert had his first one-man show at Gumps in San Francisco in 1948. After a glowing
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1950s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Linen, Oil

Surreal Desert Landscape with Blue Mountain and Magenta Moon - Monument Valley
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
. Funk broke ranks with current-day thinking and photographed Monument Valley in negative color with a
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1970s Surrealist Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

1950s Mr. Blackwell Current Size 10 / 12 Mustard Yellow Silk Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
bow above that. Skirt features five silk covered mock button up the left side. Can be worn belted or
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1950s American Vintage First Day Covers

Desi Arnaz Jr.
By Ron Galella
Located in Cologne, DE
public was in Lucy's TV baby, Arnaz appeared on the cover of the very first issue of TV Guide with the
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Black and White

Desi Arnaz Jr.
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Roberta Flack
By Jack Robinson
Located in Memphis, TN
after her first release “First Take” which contained the hit “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. A
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1960s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Roberta Flack
By Jack Robinson
Located in Memphis, TN
after her first release “First Take” which contained the hit “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. A
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1960s Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Togo Armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in PARIS, FR
), pouf or corner. The Togo won the René-Gabriel prize for its undeniable innovation in being the first
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Togo Armchair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in PARIS, FR
), pouf or corner. The Togo won the René-Gabriel prize for its undeniable innovation in being the first
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Foam, Leather

James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
2 day cattle drive Bama was invited on. On the first day heavy snow fell and the painting captures
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1990s American American Classical Vintage First Day Covers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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Vintage First Day Covers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage first day covers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage first day covers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and metal. There are all kinds of vintage first day covers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage first day covers made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Mellerio, Poltrona Frau and Renzo Frau each produced beautiful vintage first day covers that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage First Day Covers?

Prices for vintage first day covers start at $37 and top out at $245,000 with the average selling for $2,800.