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Mike Smith's
Crusade Against Cancer 
First Day Cover Collection

Be sure to view my other collection of cancer related first day covers: 
Breast Cancer Research Semipostal FDC Collection

The Crusade Against Cancer stamp was issued on April 1, 1965.  "Early Diagnosis Saves Lives" is the theme illustrated by Stevan Dohanos when he designed this three color, Giori-printed commemorative stamp.  The image was engraved by J. S. Creamer Jr. and includes a stethoscope and microscope, two important tools of the medical profession.

The "M" numbers used to identify these covers were created by Michael Mellone and come from his book "Mellone's Specialized Cachet Catalog of First Day Covers of the 1960's Volume II".  This catalog is part of a series created by Michael Mellone, all of which are wonderful resources for the FDC collector.  However, they were only meant to be a starting place.  Many items are not listed in his catalogs.  Some of the uncataloged material can be found at the bottom of this page.

As you can see, I'm missing several cachets identified by Mellone.  If you have any information, or know where I might obtain these covers, please drop me a line.  I'm very interested in completing my collection.

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M1

American Cancer Society Souvenir Folder

M2

Stephen Anderson Cachets (Two Varieties)

M3

Don Loway Aristocrats Cachet

M4

Artcraft Cachet

M5

Artmaster Cachets
(Three Varieties)

M6

Artopages Cachet

M7

Bobby G. Cachet
(I'm still looking)

M8 and M9

Alfred Boerger Cachets
(Eight Different Varieties)

M10

Centennial Cachet

M11

Chickering Jackson Cachet

M12

Cover Craft Cachet

M13

Doyle Pharmaceutical Oversize Cover

M14

Ralph Dyer Hand Painted Cachet (I'm still looking)

M15

House of Farnam Cachet

M16

Fleetwood Cachet

M17

Fluegel Cachet

M18

C. George Junior III Cachet

M19

Hammond Maxi Card

M20

Jackson Cover Service
Ken Boll Cachet

M21

Khol-Kraft Cachet
(Two Varieties)

M22

Kolor Kover Cachet

M23

KJM Cachet

M24

Marg Cachet

M25

Maul Cachet

M26

Prestige Cachet

M27

Sarzin Metallic Cachet

M28

Frank Ulrich Hand Painted Cachet (flag)

M29

Frank Ulrich Hand Painted Cachet (knight)
(I'm still looking)

M30

Universal Philatelic Cover Society Cachet

M31

Von Ohlon Cachet

M32

Mather Counterfeit Cover

M33

Cancer Question by
Unknown Designer

M34

Mischa Maxi Card 

M35

Boy Scouts Cachet by Unknown Designer


 
Uncataloged Cachets, Add-ons and Other Philatelic Material

These items are not listed in the Mellone Catalog.  Some of them are modern add-on cachets.  Some may have simply been overlooked by Mellone or discovered after the catalog was published. 

I'm very interested in any information you might be able to provide regarding these items.  I'm also interested in adding new material to my collection.  If you are aware of something not listed below, please drop me a line at smith@in.net.

Thanks for taking the time to view my collection.  I hope you enjoy your stay.

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Wilbur K. Smith Cover

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Hollis Hobby Center Cachet

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Clarence Reid Cachet

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Hazel Herman Hand Drawn Cachet

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COM/CAM Hand Drawn Cachet

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L. Ziola Powell Hand Painted Add-on Cachet

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Going Postal Add-on Cachet

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Detroit Institute of Cancer Research Cover

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Stinson Lake Lodge Summer School Cachet

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Adam K. Bert Mini-Cover

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Philatelic Group of Boston Cachet

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Don Ashley Add-on Cachet

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Scout-O-Rama Event Cover

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Pennant Cachet

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Griffith Cachet


Capitol Dome Postcard

Matt Coleman Cachet

Stamp Poster

Ceremony Program