The phrase ‘historic event covers’ conjures up images of scruffy old envelopes that passed through the mails when your great-granddad wore short pants and the world moved at a slower pace.
Also known as souvenir covers and special event covers, these artful message carriers were created for a wide range of unique occasions. The covers often include a descriptive write-up to explain the event. One such one-and-only cover: “President Richard M. Nixon Resignation.” (The Nixon cover includes both text and a photo of the disgraced Commander-in-Chief )
Event covers mark achievements in aviation, entertainment, politics, transportation, sports, and even philately! The Postal Service traditionally kicks off National Stamp Collecting Month by issuing new commemorative stamps in late September or early October.
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World War II, "Carrier Planes Lash JAP Fleet!" 1945
$7.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 15m
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US First Flight Inaugurating Air Mail Service Green Bay
$1.50 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 24m
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U.S. NAVAL COVER- USCGC CROCODILE - (WPB-87369)
$3.75 
Time Left: 27m
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US Olympic Festival-Steel Plow Scott #UX115 (9217-23)
$1.99
Time Left: 27m
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US Olympic Festival-Flag Scott #UX117 (9217-22)
$1.99
Time Left: 27m
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US Olympic Festival-Constitution Scott #UX116 (9217-24)
$1.99
Time Left: 27m
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LINDBERGH 50TH ANNIVERSARY FLIGHT, ST. LOUIS - CHICAGO~
$5.00
Time Left: 29m
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FIRST FLIGHT COVER, AM80, MCALESTER TO TULSA OK
$1.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 34m
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FIRST FLIGHT BIG SPRING, TX - FORT WORTH, TX 2 1947
$1.00
Time Left: 36m
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FIRST FLIGHT CHATTANOOGA, TN - MEMPHIS, TN 11 15 60
$1.00
Time Left: 36m
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FIRST FLIGHT SIOUX CITY.IA - CHICAGO, IL. 9 26 50 AUTOG
$1.00
Time Left: 36m
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FIRST FLIGHT WATERLOO .IA - SIOUX CITY, IA 9 26 50 AUTO
$1.00
Time Left: 36m
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US Space Cover 1980. Weather Satellite "GOES 4" Launch
$4.50
Time Left: 37m
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1927 RC17 Rate Change Cover Tacoma WA.
$1.91 (2 Bids)
Time Left: 38m
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1929 CAM 28E2 Kansas City MO 1st Flight cover
$3.80 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 41m
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ROESSLER AIRMAIL, 1931 St. Thomas VIRGIN ISL. to CUBA
$20.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 43m
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United We Stand (9-11-01) ~ Event Cover ~Greensboro, NC
$5.00
Time Left: 43m
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ROESSLER AIRMAIL, 1934 FIRST FLIGHT, Augusta, ME
$20.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 44m
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AIRMAIL COVERS @@ JAPAN to OREGON Western AIRLINES annv
$0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 45m
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LOT of 3 COVERS 1951-2 stamps FIRST FLIGHT US AIR MAIL
$0.99 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 45m
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