Details:

Betty Ford autographed First Day Cover issued in conjunction with the 18-cent "Alcoholism: You Can Beat It!" commemorative stamp. Ford has boldly autographed the cover in blue ink across the lower center.

The cover bears a Washington, D.C., August 19, 1981 first-day cancellation. The illustrated cachet promotes alcoholism awareness with imagery depicting the effects of alcohol and the message that alcoholism crosses boundaries of age, sex, race, and creed.

Fine condition.

Betty Ford (1918–2011) served as First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 during the presidency of her husband, Gerald R. Ford. After publicly addressing her own dependence on alcohol and prescription medication, she became a prominent advocate for addiction awareness, education, and treatment. In 1982, she and Leonard Firestone co-founded the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

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

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Reference sku: 11699 1419007-1