This official Fleetwood First Day Cover features the 10¢ Jefferson Memorial stamp issued December 14, 1973, in Washington, DC, to meet the new U.S. postal rate. The cover displays a full booklet pane of eight stamps with the inscription “We hold these Truths…” and the Jefferson Memorial design.
The issue commemorates Thomas Jefferson’s authorization of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, a pivotal expansion that doubled the size of the young United States. The cachet artwork ties the stamp to America’s bicentennial era, showing colonial flags and the signing of the historic document.
A notable detail is the “Booklet 8” marking and the Fleetwood “Heritage America” series branding, which produced many popular cachets during the 1970s. The cover is postmarked on the exact first-day date in the nation’s capital.
Collectors will appreciate the clean condition, attractive multicolored cachet, and the connection to both presidential and territorial history, making it a strong addition to any Jefferson or U.S. bicentennial topical collection.
