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by Lloyd A. de Vries

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  • 2003 Issues
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    Thurgood Marshall
    Year of the Ram
    Wisdom & Tiffany Lamp
    Old Glory
    Purple Heart
    First Flight/Wright Brothers
    Canada's Volunteer Firefighters
    Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn Dual
    Korean War Veterans Memorial
    Mary Cassatt
    Early Football Heroes
    Snowy Egret


    Thurgood Marshall

    Dgn 145

    Dgn 145: Sc. 3746 Thurgood Marshall — 5"x7" Dragon Card, with photos of Lyndon Johnson announcing Marshall's nomination to the Supreme Court and George E.C. Hayes, Marshall, and James M. Nabrit on the steps of the Court after their 1954 victory. First Day of Issue hand cancel ESPER, — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 145a

    Dgn 145a: Sc. 3746 Thurgood Marshall — 5"x7" Dragon Card, with photos of Lyndon Johnson announcing Marshall's nomination to the Supreme Court and George E.C. Hayes, Marshall, and James M. Nabrit on the steps of the Court after their 1954 victory. First Day of Issue hand cancel, with 1950 and 1981 Supreme Court, Judicial Branch, School Desegregation stamps — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 145b

    Dgn 145b: Sc. 3746 Thurgood Marshall — 5"x7" Dragon Card, with photos of Lyndon Johnson announcing Marshall's nomination to the Supreme Court and George E.C. Hayes, Marshall, and James M. Nabrit on the steps of the Court after their 1954 victory. First Day of Issue hand cancel, with 1950 and 1981 Supreme Court, and Judicial Branch stamps — larger illustration (new window).
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    Year of the Ram

    Dgn 146

    Dgn 146: Sc. 3747 Year of the Ram — 5"x7" Dragon Card depicting a ram's head in blue, black and dark red, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 146a

    Dgn 146a: Sc. 3747 Year of the Ram — 5"x7" Dragon Card depicting a ram's head in blue, black and dark red, with Sc. 1949 Bighorn Sheep booklet single, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 146b

    Dgn 146b: Sc. 3747 Year of the Ram — 5"x7" Dragon Card depicting a ram's head in blue, black and dark red, with Canada's Year of the Ram stamp. Only two made. — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 146c

    Dgn 146c: Sc. 3747 Year of the Ram — 5"x7" Dragon Card depicting a ram's head in blue, black and dark red, circular date stamp cancel. With Canada's Year of the Ram stamp and its first day cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 146d

    Dgn 146d: Sc. 3747 Year of the Ram — 5"x7" Dragon Card depicting a ram's head in blue, black and dark red, circular date stamp cancel. With pair of Australia's Christmas Island Year of the Goat stamps and their first day cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$6.00

    Wisdom & Tiffany Lamp

    Dgn 147

    Dgn 147: Sc. 3766 $1 Wisdom — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photo of the mural at Rockefeller Center, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$3.50

    Dgn 147a

    Dgn 147a: Sc. 3766 $1 Wisdom — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photo of the mural at Rockefeller Center, AmeriStamp Expo 2003 show cancel (first day) — larger illustration (new window)...$3.50

    Dgn 148

    Dgn 148: Sc. 3757 1’ Tiffany Lamp coil — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photo of a Tiffany Lamp, 32’ Gibson Girl stamp (#3182m) First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 148a

    Dgn 148a: Sc. 3757 1’ Tiffany Lamp coil — plate number strip of 5 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photo of a Tiffany Lamp, with 32’ Stars & Stripes Forever (#3153), First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 148b

    Dgn 148b: Sc. 3757 1’ Tiffany Lamp coil — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photo of a Tiffany Lamp, block of 4 Stamp Collecting (#1474), AmeriStamp Expo 2003 show cancel (first day) — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50


    Old Glory
    Dragon Cards was honored to be chosen to produce the official American First Day Cover Society cachet (card) for the Old Glory booklet stamps.
    We also produced our own version. Both are available here.

    Dgn 149

    Dgn 149: Sc. 3780a Old Glory — Five stamps on a 8½"x11" Dragon Card showing a photo of an Uncle Sam bank, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$6.00

    Dgn 149a

    Dgn 149a: Sc. 3780b Old Glory — Full pane of 10 on a 8½"x11" Dragon Card showing a photo of an Uncle Sam bank, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$8.00

    Dgn 150

    Dgn 150: Sc. 3780a Old Glory — Five stamps on a 8½"x11" Dragon Card produced for the AFDCS showing a photo of an Uncle Sam bank, First Day of issue hand cancel Not for sale by Dragon Cards; contact AFDCS Sales.
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    Dgn 150a

    Dgn 150a: Sc. 3780a Old Glory — Five attached stamps on a 8½"x11" Dragon Card produced for the AFDCS showing a photo of an Uncle Sam bank, First Day of issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$6.00

    Dgn 150b

    Dgn 150b: Sc. 3780a Old Glory — Full pane of 10 on a 8½"x11" Dragon Card produced for the AFDCS showing a photo of an Uncle Sam bank, First Day of issue hand cancel Full pane version only for sale by Dragon Cards — larger illustration (new window)...$8.00


    First Flight

    Dgn 151

    Dgn 151: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, Kill Devil Hills, NC, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 151a

    Dgn 151a: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, Dayton, Ohio, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 151k

    Dgn 151k: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, Kitty Hawk, NC, Powered Flight pictorial (unofficial first day cancel) — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 152

    Dgn 152: Sc. 3783b First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, "collectible card” souvenir sheet, Kill Devil Hills, NC, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152a

    Dgn 152a: Sc. 3783b First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, "collectible card” souvenir sheet, Dayton, Ohio, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152b

    Dgn 152b: Sc. 3783b First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, "collectible card” souvenir sheet, with Kitty Hawk, NC, Powered Flight pictorial (unofficial first day cancel) — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152c

    Dgn 152c: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, with Wright-related stamps: Sc. 649, C47, C91-2, and 3182g; Kill Devil Hills, NC, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152d

    Dgn 152d: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, with Wright-related stamps: Sc. 649, C47, C91-2, and 3182g; Dayton, Ohio, First Day of Issue pictorial cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152e

    Dgn 152e: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, its Kill Devil Hills First Day of Issue cancel, plus UN Sc. 840-1 tete-bech pair for First Flight, and — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 152f

    Dgn 152f: Sc. 3783 First Flight (Wright Brothers) — 5½"x8½" Dragon Card with color art of the Wright Brothers' plane in flight, single stamp, its Dayton First Day of Issue cancel, plus UN Sc. 840-1 tete-bech pair for First Flight, and their first day cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Purple Heart

    Dgn 153

    Dgn 153: Sc. 3784 Purple Heart — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. A touch of color added to the medal and medic's helmet. First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 157

    Dgn 157: Sc. 3784A Purple Heart Reprint — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. Cartoon printed in olive drab; color added to the medal and medic's helmet First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 157b

    Dgn 157b: Sc. 3784A Purple Heart Reprint — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. Cartoon printed in olive drab; color added to the medal and medic's helmet First Day of Issue hand cancel on name single — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 157c

    Dgn 157c: Sc. 3784A Purple Heart Reprint — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. Cartoon printed in olive drab; color added to the medal and medic's helmet Singles of old and new versions, Somerset NJ 4-bar cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 157d

    Dgn 157d: Sc. 3784A Purple Heart Reprint — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. Cartoon printed in olive drab; color added to the medal and medic's helmet Plate number singles of old and new versions, each with its small circular date stamp cancels — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 157s

    Dgn 157s: Sc. 3784A Purple Heart Reprint — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a Bill Mauldin WW2 cartoon regarding the Purple Heart. Cartoon printed in olive drab; color added to the medal and medic's helmet Americover 2003 show cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 154

    Dgn 154: Sc. 1986 Volunteer Firefighters (Canada) — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of a firefighter. This is the first Dragon Card produced entirely for a non-U.S. issue — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 155

    Dgn 155: Sc. 3692/3786 Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of a poster for the movie "Charade," which starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, and revolved around rare stamps. His stamp is tied by his 2002 First Day cancel, hers by the 2003 first day cancel. — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 155c

    Dgn 155c: Sc. 3692/3786 Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of a poster for the movie "Charade," which starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. His stamp is tied by his 2002 First Day cancel, hers by the 2003 first day cancel. Since the plot hinges on stamp collecting, we added Sc. 1484, Stamp Collecting — larger illustration (new window).
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    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    Dgn 156

    Dgn 156: Sc. 3803 Korean War Vets Memorial — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photographs (closeups) of the Memorial, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 156c

    Dgn 156c: Sc. 3803 Korean War Vets Memorial — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photographs (closeups) of the Memorial, First Day of Issue hand cancel, Sc. 2152 (1985) and 3187e Celebrate the Century (1999) Korean War stamps, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 156d

    Dgn 156d: Sc. 3803 Korean War Vets Memorial — 5"x7" Dragon Card with color photographs (closeups) of the Memorial, First Day of Issue hand cancel, Sc. 2152 (1985), First Day of Issue hand cancel. Only one produced.
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    Mary Cassatt

    Dgn 158

    Dgn 158: Sc. 3807a Mary Cassatt — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of her 1878 self-portrait First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 158c

    Dgn 158c: Sc. 3807a Mary Cassatt — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of her 1878 self-portrait, with earlier Cassatt stamps — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 158s

    Dgn 158s: Sc. 3807a Mary Cassatt — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with color illustration of her 1878 self-portrait Stampshow 2003 pictorial (palette) hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Early Football Heroes

    Dgn 159

    Dgn 159: Sc. 3811a Early Football Heroes — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with printed photo of early game First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 159c

    Dgn 159c: Sc. 3811a Early Football Heroes — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with printed photo of early game First Day of Issue hand cancel, Sc. 1382 Football stamp and a football sticker — larger illustration (new window)...$4.50

    Dgn 160

    Dgn 160: Sc. 3811a Early Football Heroes UO — block of 4 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with printed photo of an early game, icons, text noting that the stamps were issued in another city that day. Stampshow 2003 pictorial show cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$4.25


    Snowy Egret Coil

    Dgn 161

    Dgn 161: Sc. 3829 Snowy Egret — 5"x7" Dragon Card with a color photo of an egret, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 161p

    Dgn 161p: Sc. 3829 Snowy Egret — plate # strip of 3 on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with a color photo of an egret, First Day of Issue hand cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 161ps

    Dgn 161ps: Sc. 3829 Snowy Egret — plate # single on a 5"x7" Dragon Card with a color photo of an egret, Mega-Event show cancel — larger illustration (new window).
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    Dgn 161s

    Dgn 161s: Sc. 3829 Snowy Egret — 5"x7" Dragon Card with a color photo of an egret, Mega-Event pictorial show cancel — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50


    A booklet version of the Snowy Egret stamp was issued in January 2004. We also made Dragon Cards for that issue, and you can see them here.