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John F. Collins autographed John F. Kennedy 50th Anniversary of His Birth First Day of Issue cover in blue ink, additionally adding the inscription “Mayor of Boston.” The ArtCraft cachet features a portrait of Kennedy alongside an illustration of his birthplace at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Postmarked May 29, 1967, in Brookline, Massachusetts, with a pair of 13¢ John F. Kennedy Prominent Americans Series stamps.

Fine condition.

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

John F. Collins (1919–1995) served as Mayor of Boston from 1960 to 1968, overlapping with the Kennedy administration and playing a major role in Boston’s urban redevelopment during the era. Collins maintained close ties to the Kennedy family and was an important political figure in Massachusetts during President Kennedy’s rise to national prominence.

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

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Reference sku: 11688 1415692-1