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First Day Cover: Seattle World's Fair
First Day Cover: Seattle World's Fair

First Day Cover: Seattle World's Fair

Artifact IDMO 63.4669
Object Type Cover, First Day
Date 1962
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 3 5/8 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionCollector's Club of Seattle Official First Day Cachet of Seattle World's Fair with 5-cent World's Fair stamp, postmarked "Space Needle, Washington, Oct. 21, 1962", addressed by hand to "President John F. Kennedy", card inside bears message "So sorry you were unable to come to the fair. However, we were able to close it without you."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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