This 1964 Civil War Centennial First Day Cover features the 5¢ Battle of the Wilderness stamp issued May 5, 1964, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a Wilderness Station cancel. The Artmaster cachet depicts Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee above a dramatic battle scene with artillery and crossed American flags.
The Battle of the Wilderness, fought May 5–7, 1864, opened Grant’s Overland Campaign and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides while demonstrating Grant’s determination to press the war into Virginia despite tactical setbacks.
The cachet’s dual-portrait design and prominent “1864–1964” centennial banner make it a strong visual representation of the 1960s Civil War commemorative series.
Addressed to collector Si H. Ross in Broomall, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb with its own long postal history.
A clean, well-centered example ideal for Civil War or Artmaster topical collections.
