1963 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Signed First Day Cover PSA/DNA LOA Auto Autograph
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1963 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Signed First Day Cover PSA/DNA LOA Auto Autograph:
$7500.00
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Signed First Day Cover
Postmarked/Signed on August 28, 1963 - The March on Washington Day
with PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity - SERIOUS buyers ONLY -
Offered for the first time on , is an extremely rare, original MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Signed First Day Cover. This is a US government official First Day Cover, issued on August 28, 1963, the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Day. Envelope measures 6.5 inches wide, by 3.5 inches tall. Includes the 5 cent Emancipation Proclamation postage stamp in the upper right corner of the envelope, and the USPS (United States Postal service) postmarked mailing date - \'WASHINGTON D.C. AUG. 28, 1963.\' A large and bold penned signature of Martin Luther King Jr. is across the bottom, on the front of the envelope.
The March on Washington would end up rallying around 250,000 people to Washington D.C., and that same afternoon MLK would give his watershed \'I Have a Dream\' speech. Most likely MLK was able to sign a few First Day Covers, that were handed out to his closest supporters and organizers. This being one of the very rare covers that have survived till today. These original covers are quite collectible on their own, but passing thru the hands of MLK and signed, makes it a museum quality piece. This period of time would re-shape the rest of the century for Civil Rights, with John F. Kennedy / JFK\'s assassination less then 3 months after the March on Washington. The US Postal Service issued a 50 year anniversary Postal Cover on August 28, 2013, to commemorate this original cover and historic date.
Fully PSA/DNA Certified and will include the original Authenticity letter (pictured below). PSA has graded the MLK signature at NM-MINT 8 and its fully encapsulated for protection and display. PSA is the leading authority on autograph authentication, and \'s approved third party company.
This photograph has been PSA/DNA Certified authentic for the signature of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Includes a full PSA/DNA LOA (letter of authenticity) with certification number: W07921 and photo ensuring authenticity of this item. Letter is pictured below. Certification number can be looked up and verified on the PSA/DNA website, see link below.
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PSA is the leading authority on autograph authentication, and \'s approved third party company. PSA/DNA uses state-of-the-art technology to protect your genuine valuable collectible from any foul play. Once an item is deemed genuine, along with the photo and certificate, the item is marked with invisible DNA laced ink: naked to the eye but verifiable through a specially calibrated infrared laser. Each item is assigned its own alphanumeric number, and any interested party can verify authenticity online even as items change hands time after time.
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Condition:
Guaranteed 100% original and overall excellent condition. Some light smudging to the ink on a couple letters. MLK\'s signature presents as near perfect, stretching across the majority of the width of the envelope. A strong investment piece that will make a great addition to your wall/collection.
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