This First Day Cover features the 4¢ New Mexico Statehood stamp issued January 6, 1962, postmarked in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the official first day of issue. The attractive cachet commemorates the 50th anniversary of New Mexico’s admission to the Union in 1912.
New Mexico’s path to statehood was long and hard-fought; after decades as a territory, it finally joined the United States on January 6, 1912, becoming the 47th state. The 1962 golden-anniversary stamp and cachet celebrate that milestone during a period when the state was experiencing significant growth in tourism, defense industries, and scientific research.
The cachet artwork, produced by Fleetwood, includes the State Capitol in Santa Fe, the official state seal, the historic San Miguel Mission (the oldest church in America still standing in Santa Fe), and the distinctive Zia sun symbol used on the anniversary seal.
A fine addition for collectors of U.S. statehood issues, Southwest history, or Fleetwood cachets, this cover displays fresh color and a clear Santa Fe postmark.
