The AFDCS Court of Honor was established in 1981 to honor cachet artists who have, over the years, contributed so much to the hobby through the beauty of their art. A different artist is selected each year.

The series uses the holiday theme, for which stamps are issued annually, so that the cachets can be completed in advance. The artists are given complete freedom to develop their designs. The AFDCS then reproduces the art on a high-quality envelope.

In 1981, the first artist honored was Ralph Dyer. There has been a new Court of Honor FDC every year since then.

Each cover includes an insert card with a biography and photograph of the artist. The artist's name and the cachet's series number are printed on the reverse of each cover.

The Court of Honor series was conceived by Hal Ansink (1926-2006) and continues to be part of the AFDCS's education program.

Limited number of the Court of Honor covers are printed each year.  Remaining covers available at

AFDCS Market - Court of Honor