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John F. Kennedy 50th Anniversary First Day of Issue cover autographed by Francis B. Sayre Jr. in blue ink. The cachet features a portrait of President Kennedy alongside an image of his birthplace at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s birth. Postmarked May 29, 1967, in Brookline, Massachusetts, with a pair of 13¢ John F. Kennedy stamps affixed.

Fine condition.

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

Francis B. Sayre Jr. (1915–2008) was a prominent Episcopal clergyman who served as Dean of the Washington National Cathedral from 1951 to 1978. During the Kennedy administration, Sayre acted as an informal advisor and government appointee for President John F. Kennedy, particularly on issues relating to religion, civil rights, and public service. He was a respected national religious figure during one of the most transformative eras in modern American history.

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

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Reference sku: 11688 1415699-1