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William H. Rehnquist autographed First Day Cover (FDC) commemorating John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the most influential figures in American judicial history.

The cover features an attractive ArtCraft cachet depicting Chief Justice John Marshall, accompanied by illustrations of the scales of justice and an open law book. Affixed at the upper right is a 40-cent John Marshall postage stamp from the 1954–1956 Regular Postage Series, postmarked Richmond, Virginia, September 24, 1955, with a First Day of Issue cancellation.

Rehnquist has personally signed "William H. Rehnquist" in black ink across the lower right portion of the envelope.

An interesting Supreme Court association piece connecting two influential Chief Justices separated by more than 150 years. John Marshall served as Chief Justice from 1801 to 1835, establishing the Supreme Court's authority to review the constitutionality of laws through the landmark decision Marbury v. Madison (1803). Rehnquist served as Chief Justice from 1986 to 2005, overseeing a period of significant constitutional decisions concerning federalism, states' rights, and the balance of governmental powers.

Fine condition.

William H. Rehnquist (1924–2005) was an American jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 to 2005. Appointed Associate Justice by President Richard Nixon, he was elevated to Chief Justice by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. Rehnquist was known for his conservative judicial philosophy and presided over the Court for nearly two decades.

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Reference sku: 11700 1419408-1