This 1962 First Day Cover honors Sam Rayburn with the 4¢ U.S. postage stamp issued September 16, 1962, in his hometown of Bonham, Texas. The Artmaster cachet features a large portrait of the late congressman alongside a scene of him wielding the gavel as Speaker of the House.
Sam Rayburn served as Speaker longer than any other individual in U.S. history, guiding the House through the New Deal, World War II, and the early Cold War years. His influence on landmark legislation and mentorship of future presidents made him one of the most powerful figures in 20th-century American politics.
The cachet’s detailed artwork, signed by Artmaster, captures Rayburn at the rostrum beneath the American flag—a fitting tribute issued just one year after his death in 1961.
The cover is addressed to Murray Ludmer in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, a small borough in Bergen County with a long history of philatelic collectors.
A strong addition for collectors of political figures, congressional history, or Artmaster cachets, this well-preserved FDC displays excellent strike and centering.
