This Fleetwood cacheted First Day Cover features the 5¢ Old Glory stamp issued January 9, 1963, in Washington, DC. The colorful cachet depicts a waving American flag above the White House with the slogan “Long May It Wave.”
The 5¢ flag stamp was part of the regular definitive series and appeared during a period of heightened national pride amid the Cold War and space race. Its design reinforced patriotic themes on everyday mail throughout the 1960s.
A notable detail is the cachet artist’s signature “Fleetwood” and the dramatic sky-and-cloud background that makes the flag the focal point. The cover bears a clear Washington, DC, first-day postmark dated January 9, 1963.
Collectors will appreciate the clean condition and strong topical appeal for flag, patriotic, or regular-issue collections.
