This Fleetwood cacheted First Day Cover features the 1962 4¢ Louisiana Statehood commemorative stamp, postmarked in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 30, 1962. The cover bears a block of four stamps depicting Mississippi River steamboats beneath Spanish moss, with bold red "LOUISIANA" lettering across the design.
The issue marks the 150th anniversary of Louisiana's admission to the Union in 1812. At the time, the state was celebrating its rich cultural heritage, from French and Spanish colonial roots to its pivotal role in American expansion following the Louisiana Purchase.
The cachet illustrates the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, the state seal, and iconic symbols including a shrimp boat, plantation home, and pelican, tying the stamp's riverboat motif to broader state identity.
Addressed to a collector in Brooklyn, New York, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp first-day cancel and attractive multicolor cachet.
A strong addition for collectors of U.S. statehood issues, Fleetwood cachets, or Louisiana postal history.
