This Artmaster first day cover features a block of eight 6¢ Franklin D. Roosevelt booklet stamps postmarked in Washington, DC on December 23, 1967. The cachet depicts the U.S. Capitol dome superimposed over a map of the 50 states, with insets of Alaska and Hawaii, highlighting the nationwide 6¢ first-class domestic postal rate.
The stamp honors President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose leadership during the Great Depression and World War II shaped modern America. Issued as the domestic letter rate rose to 6¢, this booklet pane commemorates both the man and a significant change in U.S. postal history.
A notable detail is the "Booklet 1968" inscription on the cachet, indicating this was prepared for the new rate year even though the official first-day date fell in late 1967. The Artmaster design elegantly ties the stamp to the expanded Union of 50 states.
Collectors will appreciate the clean Artmaster cachet, clear first-day cancel, and the intact booklet pane format, making this an attractive addition to any FDR or modern-rate topical collection.
