Mary Martin "SOUTH PACIFIC" Rodgers & Hammerstein 1997 Antigua First Day Cover

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This is a beautiful February 24th, 1997 Antigua and Barbuda Commemorative First Day Cover honoring the Tony Award winning performance of MARY MARTIN as "Ensign Nellie Forbush" in the Original Broadway production of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical hit "SOUTH PACIFIC" which played the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 7th, 1949 and ran for 1925 performances.) ..... Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 10 Tony Awards, the musical starred MARY MARTIN as "Ensign Nellie Forbush" and EZIO PINZA and featured MYRON McCORMICK, WILLIAM TABBERT, MARTIN WOLFSON, HARVEY STEPHENS, JUANITA HALL, BETTA ST. JOHN, HENRY SLATE and ARCHIE SAVAGE ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II (Rodgers & Hammerstein collaborated on "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "Flower Drum Song", "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music" among others); Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSHUA LOGAN adapted from JAMES A. MICHENER's Pulitzer Prize winning "Tales of the South Pacific"; Sets designed by JO MIELZINER; Costumes designed by MOTLEY; Production Directed by JOSHUA LOGAN; Produced by RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II in association with LELAND HAYWARD and JOSHUA LOGAN ..... DEATILS: The First Day Cover measures 6 1/2" X 3 5/8" inches and includes a Antigua and Barbuda postage stamp with the image of MARY MARTIN as "Ensign Nellie Forbush" on the stamp (close-up in the second scanned image) and the image of a Tony Awards Playbill in the top left corner. The envelope is postmarked "First Day of Issue - Feb. 24, 1997" and on the backside is signed and numbered by the artist ..... CONDITION: This rare First Day Cover is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or MARY MARTIN fan ..... Check my "Other Auctions" for additional rare Broadway playbills and programs, Original Cast CD's and other theatre related memorabilia. Multiple purchases are always combined to save on shipping costs ..... NO RESERVE! ..... This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard ..... U.S. SHIPPING: Buyer pays choice of .95 USPS first class/ media rate shipping with delivery confirmation (50 cents for each additional program or playbill purchased when combined into a single payment - U.S. addresses only) or .95 USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. PayPal preferred ..... INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Please Note!) I can now ship by USPS International First Class Airmail (.50 to Canada / .50 to all other international destinations) or by USPS Priority International recorded delivery (.00 to Canada / .00 to all other international destinations, however up to 10 playbills can easily be shipped together in a Priority flat rate envelope for one shipping charge when all purchases are combined into a single payment). Please email me with any other inquiries ..... THANKS !!!
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