U.S. #1246 5¢ Kennedy Memorial Stamp & Photo Card Set (Unframed)

This listing is for U.S. #1246 5¢ Kennedy Memorial Stamp & Photo Card Set (Unframed).  

This is a  8" x 10" matted (unframed) Photo & Stamp of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy as shown in photos.  Great condition and collectible to add to your Kennedy, political or stamp collection!

U.S. #1246 - 5¢ Kennedy Memorial

 

Issue Date: May 29, 1964

City: Boston, MA

Quantity: 511,750,000

Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Rotary Press

Perforations: 11 x 10 1/2

Color: Blue gray

 

U.S. #1246 was issued for the 47th birthday of late President John F. Kennedy. The design, which was selected by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, pictures J.F.K. and the eternal flame from the lighting ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. It also includes a portion of Kennedy’s Inaugural Address.

 

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) - 35th American President:

The youngest man ever elected president; John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University, and after serving with distinction in the U.S. Navy in World War II, was elected as a Massachusetts’ congressman in 1946, and then senator in 1952. In 1960, he was elected President. At his inauguration President Kennedy launched his “New Frontier,” challenging people to “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” His presidency had many high points: he created the Peace Corps, he committed America to putting a man on the moon, he stood up to the Soviet Union and the threat of nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis, and civil rights were advanced. Americans felt a great connection to the young Kennedy family. John’s wife, Jacqueline, was educated, charming, and elegant. Their children were the youngest to live in the White House in over 60 years. Many people use the term “Camelot” to refer to this seemingly enchanted period in White House history. On November 22, 1963, during a motorcade visit in Dallas, Texas, President Kennedy was assassinated. The nation mourned. After taking the presidential oath, Lyndon Johnson told the world, “This is a sad time for all people. We have suffered a loss that cannot be weighed....”

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