John F. Kennedy FDC with 50 cent coin -In Memoriam -Denver, Colo. -May 29, 1964

John F. Kennedy FDC with 50 cent coin -In Memoriam -Denver, Colo. -May 29, 1964 First Day Cover in memory of John F. Kennedy. The five cent stamp (Scott #1246) was issued nationwide just 6 months after his assassination. This cover was canceled on May 29, 1964, the First Day of Issue of the stamp, in Denver, Colorado, with a large double-lined oval killer. The cachet was created by StarCraft. It has a picture of John F. Kennedy, along with a drawing of the "Eternal Flame" and a boat anchor. Beneath the black-framed portrait of President Kennedy are the words, "John F. Kennedy / 1917 - 1963 / 35th President of the United States / Senator From Massachusetts" and a quotation from his inaugural address, "Ask not what your country / can do for you . . . / ask what / you can do for / your country".Attached to the cover is a Kennedy 1964 half-dollar enclosed in a black cardboard card on which is written in silver: "In Memoriam" and the words from his inaugural address: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." Underneath the coin is a printed ribbon on which is printed Kennedy's life dates, 1917 and 1963, and the word "Kennedy".The coin is in mint (MS-60) condition. The envelope has never been sealed. Size: 6 1/2 x 3 5/8" Member of the American Philatelic Society APS # 084618 Please be sure to visit my eBay store. wyomason-stamps You may be surprised at what you find there. New listings every week. We usually contact winning bidders within 24 hours of the auction's end. Payment must be made within 14 days of the auction's ending date by PayPal or MoneyBookers. You can also pay with a credit card using the eBay Checkout Pay Now button. Maryland residents must pay the sales tax. Shipping fees will be combined with additional purchases made on the same day. If you have any questions, please contact me BEFORE bidding _gsrx_vers_486 (GS 6.5.1 (486)) read more