Lot Essay
An example similar to the present lot was offered at Mes Faure et Rey, Rambouillet, Archives Loewy, 20-21 June 1987, lot 43
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RAYMOND LOEWY, CIRCA 1971
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TWO DESIGNS FOR U.S. MAIL
Raymond Loewy, circa 1971
One with designs for mailbox, signed Raymond Loewy and with applied NEW MAIL BOX (lower right); the other with designs for logo of U.S. Mail and envelope inaugurating the United States Postal Service, dated July 1, 1971 and with cancellation seal for the first day of issue, designs and envelope; both stamped Raymond Loewy (lower right)
The mailboxes: 20 3/8 x 25in. (53.1 x 63.5cm.), framed
The logo: 21 x 11 7/8in. (53.3 x 30.2cm.), framed (2)
Raymond Loewy, circa 1971
One with designs for mailbox, signed Raymond Loewy and with applied NEW MAIL BOX (lower right); the other with designs for logo of U.S. Mail and envelope inaugurating the United States Postal Service, dated July 1, 1971 and with cancellation seal for the first day of issue, designs and envelope; both stamped Raymond Loewy (lower right)
The mailboxes: 20 3/8 x 25in. (53.1 x 63.5cm.), framed
The logo: 21 x 11 7/8in. (53.3 x 30.2cm.), framed (2)