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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
First Day of Issue: John F. Kennedy
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

First Day of Issue: John F. Kennedy

Artifact IDMO 76.414
Object Type Cover, First Day
Date May 29, 1964
Place MadeBoston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Medium Paper, Ink
DimensionsOverall H 3 3/4 in x W 6 1/2 in (9.5 cm x 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionFirst day cover postmarked Boston, MA 5/29/65: In Memoriam 1917 John F. Kennedy 1963 / 35th President of the United States / "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" / First Day of Issue.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen in 1976.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Henry Hamelly
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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