Details:

Ron Galella autographed “In Memoriam John F. Kennedy” First Day Cover in black ink. The ArtCraft cachet features a memorial portrait of President Kennedy with the quotation, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country…” Postmarked May 29, 1964, in Boston, Massachusetts, with a 5¢ John F. Kennedy memorial stamp.

Fine condition.

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

Ron Galella (1931–2022) was one of the most famous paparazzi photographers of the twentieth century, best known for his extensive candid photography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and other major celebrities and public figures. His images of Jackie Kennedy became especially iconic during the years following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, capturing her public and private life in New York City and beyond. Galella’s photographs remain significant within both celebrity and Kennedy historical collecting.

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

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Reference sku: 11688 1415681-1