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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Cover, First Day
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Cover, First Day

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.105.266
Object Type Cover, First Day
Date 1963
Medium printed paper, stamp
DimensionsOverall W 4 in x L 7 in (10.2 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionFirst Day Cover with first day of issue stamp honoring the Civil War centennial and the Battle of Gettysburg. The envelope is addressed to Caroline Kennedy.
Historical NoteAfter the death of President Kennedy, the Kennedy children continued to receive gifts from the general public. This stamp was mailed to Caroline Kennedy as a gift between 1964 and 1967.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2009. The Foundation acquired the item through a gift from the Estate of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1995. The stamp was sent to the Kennedy Children as a gift from the general public between 1964 and 1968.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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