Details:

John F. Kennedy memorial First Day of Issue cover autographed by Thorvald Christensen in blue ink, adding the inscription “borgmester Aalborg.” The ArtCraft cachet features a portrait of President Kennedy alongside the 1964 JFK 5¢ memorial stamp issue. Postmarked November 22, 1964, in New York City during the National Postage Stamp Show, with a pair of JFK memorial stamps affixed. Accompanied by an original newspaper clipping discussing John F. Kennedy Plaza in Aalborg, Denmark, dedicated in memory of President Kennedy.

Fine condition.

Provenance: From the collection of Edward Krohn, author of the “John F. Kennedy Cover Catalog.”

Thorvald Christensen served as mayor of Aalborg, Denmark, during the Kennedy era. Following President Kennedy’s assassination, Aalborg renamed its main plaza “John F. Kennedy Plaza” in March 1964 as a tribute to the late president. The dedication ceremony drew international attention and reflected Kennedy’s widespread popularity and symbolic importance abroad during the Cold War era.

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11688 1415698-1