This 1971 First Day Cover features the 8¢ Dwight D. Eisenhower stamp issued by the United States Post Office on May 10, 1971, in Washington, DC. The Artmaster cachet shows a blue-toned portrait of the former president and general alongside text noting the 1971 First Class Postal Rate Increase.
Eisenhower’s stamp commemorates the 34th President of the United States, a five-star general who led Allied forces in Europe during World War II and later guided the nation through the early Cold War years. The 8¢ denomination reflected the new first-class letter rate that took effect the same month.
A notable detail is the cachet’s explicit reference to the postal rate increase, making this cover a tangible record of both presidential history and U.S. postal-rate changes. The cover is addressed to a stamp dealer in Chula Vista, California.
In fine condition with a crisp Washington, DC first-day cancel, this Artmaster-produced FDC is an attractive addition for collectors of presidential issues, 1970s Americana, or postal-rate history.
