1937 N. W. Territory Sc 795 block, 7 rare & famous signatures, to Viola Wunder

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1937 NW Territory Sc 795 blk, numerous famous signatures, to Viola Wunder
NORTHWEST ORDINANCE CENTENNIAL
SCOTT 795  ISSUE of 1937
FIRST DAY of ISSUE CANCEL
Note the "cachet" is the embossed Seal of the Great State of New York
SIGNED by NUMEROUS OFFICIALS
Herbert H. Lehman -- 45th Governor of New York
Robert T. Secrest -- Ohio State Representative
Albert Goldman -- Postmaster of the City of New York
Charles F. Anderson -- Post Office Department
R. E. Fellers -- Superintendent of the Division of Stamps
E. M. Hawes -- Exec. Director of Northwest Territories Celebration Committee
Edward Joseph Flynn -- New York, Secretary of State
SEE DETAILS ON THESE PERSONALITIES BELOW
The signatures are somewhat affected by the embossed seal cachet
ADDRESSEE:
MISS DORIS VIOLA WUNDER
of NEW ORLEANS
Lehman
is a familiar political figure.
Secrest
served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Northwest Territories Celebration Committee.
Goldman
was a prominent postmaster and serviced many first day covers with his signature.
Anderson
was the first Postmaster of the Antarctic expedition during Admiral Byrd's second expedition.  The picture shown is the cramped post office facility at Little America Station.  Note the stacks of Byrd stamps and souvenir sheets on covers to be serviced.  More is available at this link:
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1d_Antarctic_PO.html
Hawes
served as the Executive Director of the Northwest Territories Celebration Committee
Flynn
was a prominent political figure in New York, served as the chairman of the Bronx County Democratic party, effectively ruling as a political boss.   The phrase "In Like Flynn" is attributed to the fact that his selected candidates won elections.  He was a close associate of Franklin D. Roosevelt for many years.   The image shown is his signature on an official document and displays the appropriate signature features.
RARELY IS SUCH AN ARRAY OF SIGNATURES FOUND ON ONE DOCUMENT
A SHOWPIECE FOR ANY COLLECTION!
American Philatelic Society dealer member
American Numismatic Association life member
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