1966 George Washington 5¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover

This 1966 First Day Cover features the 5¢ George Washington stamp from the Prominent Americans Series, issued February 22, 1966, and postmarked in Washington, DC on the first day of issue. The Art Craft cachet depicts a classic portrait of Washington alongside an illustration of his birthplace at Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia.

George Washington’s legacy as the nation’s first president and commander of the Continental Army made him a fitting subject for the Prominent Americans definitive series, which ran through the 1960s and honored key figures in U.S. history. The February 22 postmark date coincides with Washington’s birthday, adding philatelic resonance to the cover.

A notable detail is the cachet’s inclusion of Washington’s birthplace house, a site often overshadowed by Mount Vernon yet central to his early life. The cover also carries the “Prominent Americans Series” inscription and the Art Craft imprint, hallmarks of a popular cachet maker among mid-century collectors.

Addressed to a collector in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, this cover reflects the common practice of sending FDCs to enthusiasts for personal collections. In fine condition with a crisp Washington, DC cancel and attractive monochrome cachet, it makes an appealing addition for presidential or Prominent Americans topical collectors.