Postal Commemorative Society American Music Series First Day Covers – 1996 Songwriters

This collection features five Postal Commemorative Society First Day Covers from 1996, each honoring influential American songwriters and a big band leader. The set includes tributes to Dorothy Fields, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, and Benny Goodman. Each cover displays the 32-cent Music Icons Series postage stamp with an official First Day of Issue cancellation from New York, dated September 11, 1996. The envelopes feature finely illustrated portraits of each honoree alongside concise biographies outlining their significant contributions to American music, songwriting, and jazz. These covers were designed by Greg Rudd and Bill Nelson, reflecting the impact of these musicians on 20th-century entertainment history. This is an ideal acquisition for first-day cover collectors and aficionados of American musical heritage, combining philatelic appeal and cultural significance in a well-preserved presentation.