A triple-cross-collectible United States First Day Cover(FDC). Issued on May 4, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, this piece perfectlybridges U.S. postal history, state tercentenary celebrations, and earlycorporate advertising.

Front of Cover:

• Stamp: 3¢ Purple Rhode Island Tercentenary Issue (Scott #777) featuring the statue of Roger Williams.
• Cancellation: Crisp machine cancellation from Providence, R.I., dated MAY 4, 9-AM, 1936.
• Cachet: Detailed black printed cachet commissioned by theÆtna Life Insurance Company family of companies (\"Welcome to Historic Rhode Island - Tercentenary 1636 May-October 1936\").
• Addressee: Typed to Mr. Ivory Littlefield, 10 Cushing St., Prov., R. I. (Littlefield was a prominent New England attorney and president of the Title Guarantee Company of Rhode Island).

Back of Cover:

• Clean back on original brown Kraft-style envelope stock with seamless original flaps.

Included Enclosure:

• Complete, original 1936 business letter on official \"The Ætna Casualty and Surety Company\" letterhead, sent directly from the Providence Office in the New Industrial Trust Building.
• The letter is addressed to \"Dear Stamp Collector,\" celebrating the release of the Rhode Island Tercentenary stamp while pitching a specialty \"Stamp Collection Floater Policy\" to protect collections against \"ALL RISKS.\"
• Signed by: Edward L. Coman, Manager.

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