This 1963 5¢ Gettysburg First Day Cover features the Civil War Centennial stamp issued on July 1, 1963, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The cover bears a clean postmark from the first-day city and carries a simple printed cachet from Loral Stamp Co. marking the occasion.
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, marked a turning point in the American Civil War. The stamp's design depicts Union and Confederate soldiers in combat, commemorating the centennial of that pivotal three-day engagement and the broader 1861–1865 conflict.
A notable detail is the cachet's straightforward typography paired with the official Artcraft-style “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” inscription beneath the stamp, typical of mid-century U.S. FDCs produced by small stamp dealers.
The cover is addressed to Loral Stamp Co., Box 11, Bronx 67, N.Y., a Bronx-based philatelic firm active in the 1960s that serviced many commemorative issues.
A clean, well-centered example that makes an attractive addition to any Civil War or U.S. commemorative collection.
