This First Day Cover features the 1¢ Thomas Jefferson stamp from the Prominent Americans Series, issued January 12, 1968, and postmarked in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The Artmaster cachet displays a detailed portrait of Jefferson alongside the series title and his dates of service as the third President of the United States (1743–1826).
Jefferson’s legacy includes drafting the Declaration of Independence, founding the University of Virginia, and shaping early American foreign policy through the Louisiana Purchase. The 1960s Prominent Americans Series honored key figures from the nation’s founding era, reflecting renewed public interest in presidential history during the decade.
A notable detail is the cachet’s elegant eagle motif and the deliberate choice of Jeffersonville, Indiana, for the first-day postmark, tying the location directly to the stamp subject. The cover bears a clean block of six stamps with the “First Day of Issue” inscription clearly visible.
Collectors will appreciate this well-preserved example for its strong topical appeal to presidential and Americana collections, crisp Artmaster artwork, and classic mid-century FDC presentation.
