BEP Souvenir Card Starter Set - 16 Philatelic Cards (B9//B27) ASDA COMPEX Mint

Description

Starter set of 16 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Souvenir Cards, issued from 1971 through 1973.  The cards include:
B9, issued for Interpex '71 in New York City,
showing the design of the 4c Project Mercury stamp from 1962, Scott 1193, in a block of four format;
B10, issued for Westpex '71, with
designs of four California-themed stamps - Scott 997, the 3c California Statehood stamp of 1950; Scott 740, the 1c denomination from the National Parks series showing El Capitan at Yosemite; Scott 852, the 3c stamp commemorating the Golden Gate Exposition of 1939; and Scott 966, the Palomar Observatory issue of 1948;
B11, issued for NAPEX '71 and showing
the designs of three stamps honoring the seats of the three branches the Federal Government in Washington, DC - Scott 990, depicting the White House; 991, depicting the Supreme Court; and 992, depicting the U.S. Capitol. All of the three cent stamps were issued in 1950;
B13, issued for Texanex '71 and featuring the
designs of three stamps related to the history of Texas - Scott 948, the 3c stamp from 1945 commemorating the centenary of Texas Statehood; 1043, the 9c Alamo stamp from the Liberty Series; and 1242, the 5c commemorative for Sam Houston;
B14, issued for the American Stamp Dealers Association ASDA '71 show held in New York City.
The card shows the designs used for the three high value Graf Zeppelin airmail stamps.  Issued in denominations of 65c, .30 and .60, the stamps depict the craft over the Atlantic, above the continents on a map, and superimposed over a globe;
B15, issued for Anphilex '71.
The card shows the designs used for the first United States stamps, Scott 1 and 2, in 1847. The reproductions were made with dies specially produced by the Bureau for this purpose
;
B16, issued for Interpex '72 and reproducing
a block of four of the 4c "Communications for Peace" stamp design marking the launch of the Echo I communications satellite, Scott 1073
;
B17, from NOPEX '72 with
a block of four of the 3c stamp commemorating design the sesquicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase, Scott 1020
;
B19, issued for the Associated Stamp Clubs of South Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware SEPAD '72 show, reproducing
a block of four of the design from the 10c stamp in the Liberty Series, Scott 1044, depicting Independence Hall;
B20, issued for the American Stamp Dealers Association ASDA '72 show, showing
the designs used for four high value (10c) stamps from the Great Americans series of 1940. From left to right, the stamps show Ethelbert Nevin, composer; Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), author; James Whitcomb Riley, poet; and Frederic Remington, artist
;
B21, issued for Stamp Expo '72 and reproducing
the design used for C36, the 25c airmail stamp depicting the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge and a Boeing Stratocaster, in a block of four format
;
B22, issued for Interpex '73,
featuring an intaglio (engraved) reproduction of a block of four of the design for the 3c Fort Bliss Centennial stamp of 1948, Scott 976
;
B23, issued for the COMPEX '73 show held in Chicago.
The card features an intaglio (engraved) reproduction of a block of four of the design for the  Columbian issue of 1893, Scott 245.
B25, issued for the NAPEX '73 show, depicting
an intaglio (engraved) reproduction of a block of four of the design for the 24c airmail stamp of 1918, featuring a Curtiss Jenny biplane printed in two-colors, Scott C3;
B26, issued for the American Stamp Dealers Association show ASDA '73, featuring
an intaglio (engraved) reproduction of a block of four of the design for the 1c Four Freedoms stamp of 1943, Scott 908, and
B27, issued for Stamp Expo '73 North, and reproducing
the design used for C20, the 25c China Clipper airmail stamp from 1935 in a block of four format
.
Individually, these cards sell for .95 to .65 each.  Buy the group and save big!
Contact the seller if you are interested in any of these cards individually.
The cards are in very good condition.
Terms: Satisfaction guaranteed. Discount on shipping for multiple purchases. Please ask before bidding if you have any questions.
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