The Magic Of Stamps - Collector Booklet *PREOWNED*

RARE COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS SET!
Only available for a few months in 2000!
From the collection of a retired professional magician, who had an amazing collection of magical memorabilia.

This booklet, with an insert of three sets of stamps, was issued by the Inter-governmental Philatelic Corp (IGPC) based in New York City.
IGPC was responsible for the planning, design, production and promotion of the postal programs for over 75 countries including Grenada, Nevis, Dominica and St. Vincent.

FROM THE EVENT PUBLICITY:
For the first time in the history of postage stamps, the art of magic and illusion will be recognized when four nations pay tribute to David Copperfield, Harry Houdini and past magical masters.
On Thursday, October 19 [2000], David Copperfield, and three of magic’s most legendary artists will be honored in a postal series entitled ‘Discover The Magic of Stamps’.
Copperfield will be on hand in New York’s Grand Central Terminal to unveil the historic series in a public ceremony, which also honors for the very first time, Houdini, Howard Thurston and Harry Kellar.
Honoring the legendary magic men on legal tender will be the nations of Grenada, Nevis, Dominica and St. Vincent.
Despite the immense worldwide appeal of magic, this is the very first time any nations have chosen to recognize this art form postally.
Harry Houdini (1874-1926), Harry Kellar (1849-1922) and Howard Thurston (1869-1936) are all being honored on sheets of four stamps by the nation of Grenada.
Houdini was perhaps the most famous of all past magicians, having fascinated audiences with some of the most death defying performances and lock & key maneuvers ever attempted.
Kellar was the first major American-born stage illusionist to reach international fame.
For eight years he launched two world tours which included a levitation illusion.
Thurston was the successor to Kellar and became the foremost magician of his day.
Known as the ‘King of Cards, his show dazzled audiences for more than 27 years.
As for Copperfield, each of his four stamp sheets depicts Copperfield performing one of his remarkable illusions.
A portion of the stamp proceeds will benefit ‘Project Magic’, a program designed by Copperfield to give the gift of magic to people with various physical, social and developmental disabilities in hospitals around the world.

The stamp sheets for Houdini, Thurston and Kellar are included.
The Copperfield stamp sheets are missing.
Even though this is an incomplete set, it is so rare that it is well worth the asking price.
We couldn't find another one for sale anywhere!