2006 First Day Covers

Olympics

Hattie McDaniel

Sugar Ray Robinson

Disney Romance

Katherine Anne Porter	Ross's Goose	Judy Garland	Christmas Ukraine
Hanukkah Libertad

January 11 '06

Olympics

DGX #149 WINTER OLYMPICS

The cachet design is a contrast of Ancient and Modern times. A 2006 Olympic torch bearer holding a flame passes the Colosseum in Rome in a night scene.

January 25 '06

Hattie McDaniel

DGX #150 HATTIE MCDANIEL

This year's Black History month honors Hattie McDaniel, radio and movie personality who won an Oscar for her role as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind". The cachet design is a montage representing different times in her life.

April 7, 2006

Sugar Ray Robinson

DGX #151 SUGAR RAY ROBINSON

A composite design of the boxing champion showing highlights of his life.

April 21, '06

Disney Romance

DGX #152 DISNEY (ROMANCE)

This cachet depicts each of the block of four different stamps, all around a flowered heart.

May 15, '06

Katherine Anne Porter

DGX #153 KATHERINE ANNE PORTER

This composite design shows highlights in the author's life -- from young through her older years. AFDCS Award winner.

June 1, '06

2006 Duck [Ross's Goose]

DGX #154 2006 DUCK (ROSS'S GOOSE)

Colorful scen showing Ross's Goose in foreground and a pair of geese overhead.

June 10, '06

Judy Garland

DGX #155 JUDY GARLAND

This composite design depicts Judy at different stages in her career. A small amount of 'glitter' has been added by hand to each cover for that show biz touch. AFDCS Award winner.

October 5, '06

Christmas Ukraine

DGX #156 CHRISTMAS SNOWFLAKES (UKRAINE)

Travelling Around the World, we go to the Ukraine, where Snowflake Girl goes with Grandfather Frost to visit children.

October 6, '06

HANUKKAH Libertad

DGX #157 HANUKKAH (LIBERTAD)

Hanukkah this year will initiate a new series on Synagogue Architecture. Highlighted is the Congregacion Israelita de la Republica Argentina which is known as Libertad.