This Artmaster cacheted First Day Cover bears the 5¢ Civil War Centennial stamp issued April 9, 1965, honoring the centennial of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House. The cover is postmarked on the first day of issue in Appomattox, Virginia, with the stamp's design featuring a silhouette of General Robert E. Lee against the McLean House and the famous Lincoln quote “With Malice Toward None...”
The 1965 stamp marked the 100th anniversary of the Civil War’s conclusion, when Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the conflict. The cachet illustrates that historic moment with Lee and Grant on horseback in front of the McLean House, flanked by crossed American flags.
A notable detail is the cachet’s accurate rendering of the McLean House, the private residence where the surrender terms were signed; the house had been relocated and restored by the time of the centennial. The cover is addressed to a collector in Rochester, New York.
A clean, well-centered example with a crisp Artmaster cachet, this FDC makes an excellent addition for Civil War topical or U.S. commemorative collectors.
