Statler Hilton Boston Kennedy Memorial 1964 First Day Cover

 

THE STATLER HILTON BOSTON

PARK SQUARE at ARLINGTON STREET

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02117

TEL. Area Code 617 426-2000

May 29, 1964

Dear Friend:

Forty-seven years ago today, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.

This afternoon, government officials, close friends and member of the late president's family gathered at a luncheon here at the Statler-Hilton to mark the issue and first public sale of the Kennedy Memorial Stamps.  A temporary post office was set up in our lobby to handle the sale and cancellation of these new stamps.

As a memento, we have sent you this First Day Cover envelope, and its historic stamp, appropriately cancelled, with our compliments.

Sincerely,

signed

A. H. Zugger

General Manager

Back of envelope flap:

THE STATLER HILTON BOSTON

Executive Office

Front of the envelope:

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

Portrait for JFK

In Memoriam

JOHN F. KENNEDY

1917-1963

35th PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES

"ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU - ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY ..." 

Art Craft

Postage Stamp: 1964 5 Cent Kennedy Memorial Scott #1246

First Day of Issue Cancellation: BOSTON MAY 29 1964 MASS.

Addressed to:

Mr. P. S. Robinson

Cambridge Rubber Company

748Main St.

Cambridge, Mass.

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