Morris W. Beck US States
Covers
Morris W. Beck
produced two different series of covers honoring the states and territories.
These covers were produced for collectors that sent in their envelopes.
It was a similar service to his other series such as Presidents and Naval
event covers.
These covers are hard to find especially in a
complete set.
A complete set of the 1951-2 or 1956-7 series
sells for about $300 each and the full sets are rarely found.
The 1951-52 and 1956-1957
MWBeck States series has experienced a resurgence in collector interest over the
past several years. A number of covers on eBay have sold for prices rivaling many
space covers.
The covers seem to be in
short supply given the demand. We suggest you find them while you still
can.
At the bottom of
this listing, we show examples of the 1951-1952
series printed on postcards instead of envelopes.
See latest checklists HERE
This is a postcard Mr. Beck mailed to his
customers advertising the States Series
The four scans above are from Larry Johnson
An interesting variety from the 1951-52 Beck state
anniversaries is shown above.
A collector used the 1951 cover for a dual cancel for the 1976 state flags
issue.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
The Wyoming scan above from Larry Johnson is very
interesting because it shows Wyoming
Statehood covers from 1951 and 1952 with two different cachets.
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
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photo to see a larger size photo
Above: another example of the Alaska cover.
1955 dated Beck cover for Puerto Rico with "states" cachet.
The actual date of the opening for the airport in San Juan was
two days later, May 22, 1955. Scan on eBay and courtesy of C. Hamilton.
Scan courtesy of Don Hensley
Scans courtesy of Larry Johnson
Scan courtesy of Larry Johnson
This single 1961 Alabama cover is similar to the State series.
Below are cachets printed by Mr. Beck on
postcards sent to him by collectors
Scan courtesy of Charlie Hamilton
Larry Johnson sent us this scan of a Beck
States POSTCARD!
Note the wording and Beck logo on the reverse of the
card.
See the checklist of Beck's State
covers HERE
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