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Five United States Supreme Court Justices autographed First Day Cover (FDC), commemorating the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Washington, D.C., as the nation's capital. The cover bears a plate block of four 3-cent United States Supreme Court commemorative stamps from the National Capital Sesquicentennial Series, issued August 2, 1950, with a Washington, D.C., First Day of Issue cancellation.

The cover features the original autographs of five United States Supreme Court Justices, signed in various shades of blue, gray, and black ink:

James F. Byrnes (1882–1972) – Associate Justice, 1941–1942. Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Byrnes served briefly on the Supreme Court before resigning to assist with the American war effort during World War II. He subsequently served as United States Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman and Governor of South Carolina.

William O. Douglas (1898–1980) – Associate Justice, 1939–1975. Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Douglas served for more than 36 years, establishing the record for the longest tenure of any United States Supreme Court Justice. An influential advocate of civil liberties and environmental protection.

Potter Stewart (1915–1985) – Associate Justice, 1958–1981. Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Stewart participated in numerous landmark decisions involving freedom of speech, criminal procedure, and constitutional protections

Earl Warren (1891–1974) – Chief Justice, 1953–1969. Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Warren presided over one of the most consequential periods in Supreme Court history. His Court issued landmark decisions including Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), and Miranda v. Arizona (1966).

Arthur J. Goldberg (1908–1990) – Associate Justice, 1962–1965. Appointed by President John F. Kennedy, Goldberg was a prominent labor attorney who subsequently served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

The attractive Artcraft cachet features an illustration of the United States Supreme Court building alongside a portrait of Chief Justice John Marshall, commemorating the establishment of the federal government in Washington, D.C., in 1800.

An interesting collection of five Supreme Court autographs representing two distinct eras of American judicial history: the Stone Court and the Warren Court.

James F. Byrnes and William O. Douglas served together under Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone in 1941–1942. Douglas subsequently served alongside Chief Justice Earl Warren, Potter Stewart, and Arthur Goldberg during the Warren Court from 1962 to 1965.

Very good condition with light age toning, minor handling wear, and scattered discoloration. The autographs remain clearly visible.

The Stone Court (1941–1946), led by Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone, presided over important constitutional questions during World War II. The Warren Court (1953–1969), led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, became particularly influential for its landmark decisions concerning racial desegregation, civil rights, voting rights, and criminal justice. Together, these five autographs represent two significant periods in the development of American constitutional law.

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Reference sku: 11700 1419361-1