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Item Specifics
Subject: Winston Churchill
Event: Winston Churchill Memorial Service and First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremonies
Location: Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri
Date: 1965
Format: Book, Pamphlet, First Day Cover, Program, Newspaper Clippings
Country of Manufacture: United States
Description
Lot of 1965 historical ephemera related to Sir Winston Churchill and the events held at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The lot includes the hardbound book "Churchill: The Life Triumphant" compiled by American Heritage Magazine and United Press International, complete with its original order form. It includes the official program for the Winston S. Churchill Memorial Service held on January 24, 1965, at Westminster College, along with a booklet titled "Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States: A Statement of Purpose." Also included is a May 13, 1965 First Day of Issue cover postmarked Fulton, Missouri, with a 5-cent U.S. Churchill commemorative stamp, a un-cancelled 5-cent Churchill stamp, and full newspaper pictorial pages from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (May 23, 1965) and local clippings detailing the event.
What Is Included
1 Hardcover Book: "Churchill: The Life Triumphant" (1965)
1 Publisher Order Form Coupon
1 Program Sheet: Winston S. Churchill Memorial Service (January 24, 1965)
1 Booklet: "Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States"
1 First Day Cover Envelope with Fulton, MO Postmark (May 13, 1965)
1 Clipping of 5-Cent Churchill Stamp Announcement
3 Full Newspaper Section Pages: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pictures Section (May 23, 1965)
1 Newspaper Section Page: Roundup (April 4, 1965)
Special Features
Original 1965 historical documentation of Winston Churchill memorial events in Fulton, Missouri.
Features First Day of Issue postal collectibles with Fulton, MO postmarks.
Includes photojournalism coverage of the temporary post office operations at Westminster College.
Condition
Items show signs of age, handling, and storage. Paper items exhibit toning, yellowing, creasing, fold lines, and edge wear. The program sheet is fragile and has tears and loss along the top margin. The booklet cover displays age spotting and foxing. Newspaper pages show original folding lines and edge fraying. Book has foxing and browning, corner and edge bumps, spots and discoloration on front and back covers.
List of Defects
Toning and yellowing across paper ephemera.
Edge tears, paper loss, and fraying along top border of the program sheet.
Foxing and brown spots on the cover of the memorial booklet.
Fold lines, creases, and edge wear on newspaper pages and clippings.
Handwritten address in ink on the front of the First Day Cover envelope.
Toning and discoloration on book - internal and external. Corner, edge, and spine bumps
Photos: Look at all pictures as they show details of the condition and are part of the description.
Shipping & Handling
• Shipping: USPS Ground Advantage (or optional Priority Mail).
• Packaging: This item will be shipped with padding and packing as appropriate to protect and preserve your purchase during shipment.
