Charles M. Schulz: Snoopy on a First Day Cover

What can a cartoonist add to a first day cover? Often not much, but once in a while everything on the envelope comes together synergistically. One of the best of these covers I've seen is an air mail postal envelope with a printed cachet honoring Charles Lindbergh's 1927 nonstop flight from New York to Paris. The FDC is embellished in ink by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. He has added a drawing of World War I flying ace Snoopy flying what any aviation buff will tell you is a Sopwith Camel.

Charles M. Schulz
RR Auction
July 14, 2021

https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/344470706120747-charles-schulz-original-sketch-of-snoopy/?cat=0

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Ticker Tape Parade: Garrett Price Proposed New Yorker Cover Art

Garrett Price doesn't spare the paint in an attempt to capture the dizzying effect of a ticker tape parade in New York City's Canyon of Heroes. His technique has produced an impressive cover proposal for the New Yorker bordering on the abstract.

Garrett Price, proposed New Yorker cover art

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Garrett Price
eBay Listing Ended March 5, 2017

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garrett-Price-ORIGINAL-THE-NEW-YORKER-COVER-Old-Modernist-PAINTING-1-NO-RESERVE-/351987839296?hash=item51f41c3140%3Ag%3AyisAAOSwx6pYroW7&nma=true&si=YQGb25QThn5Fxe78BW8tTy6VzZY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

As discussed in yesterday's post, the "print" this seller refers to is most likely original New Yorker cover art, hence the $2,000 price tag.

Garrett Price
eBay Item Description

eBay Bid History
Starting with a very low opening bid virtually assures a sale and active bidder participation. The last bid gets it.

Garrett Price, proposed New Yorker cover art

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