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Richard Cardinal Cushing autographed John F. Kennedy memorial First Day of Issue cover honoring the 1964 JFK 5¢ memorial stamp release. The cachet features a memorial wreath design surrounding an “In Memoriam” tribute to President Kennedy, noting his birth and death dates and service as the thirty-fifth President of the United States. Cushing has autographed the cover in blue ink across the lower portion. Postmarked Boston, Massachusetts, May 29, 1964, the official first day of issue for the Kennedy memorial stamp.

Fine condition.

Provenance: From the collection of Edward Krohn, author of the “John F. Kennedy Cover Catalog,” in which this cover is illustrated.

Richard Cardinal Cushing (1895–1970) served as Archbishop of Boston from 1944 until his death and was among the closest clerical confidants of the Kennedy family. A longtime friend of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Cushing officiated the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953 and remained deeply connected to the family throughout the Camelot era. He also delivered the invocation at President Kennedy’s inauguration and presided over many major Kennedy family ceremonies.

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Reference sku: 11688 1415601-1