This First Day Cover bears the 1¼¢ Liberty Bell stamp issued January 6, 1965, in Washington, DC, paired with a 4¢ Lincoln stamp and cancelled with the official first-day postmark.
The 1¼¢ denomination was created specifically for the authorized nonprofit bulk-mail rate, allowing qualifying organizations reduced postage on large mailings. The Liberty Bell design continued the long-running series of definitive issues that celebrated iconic symbols of American freedom and independence during the mid-20th century.
A notable detail is the “AUTH. NONPROFIT ORG.” inscription printed directly on the stamp, a regulatory marking required for this special rate. The cover also carries the printed “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” cachet line beneath the stamps.
A clean, well-centered example that makes an attractive addition to collections focused on U.S. definitives, nonprofit-rate postal history, or the Liberty series.
