U.S. 1962 Abraham Lincoln 5¢ First Day Cover – Springfield, IL (November 19, 1962)

This is an Official First Day Cover (FDC) from the United States, issued on November 19, 1962, for the 5¢ Abraham Lincoln Regular Issue stamp (Scott #1113 or similar in the Liberty series continuation).

The 5¢ stamp features a classic profile portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in blue, part of the ongoing "Prominent Americans" or Liberty series (with "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" and "FIVE CENTS" inscriptions).

The cover is an ArtCraft cacheted envelope (Series of 1962), featuring a classic black-and-white illustration of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair, reading a book with his young son "Tad" Lincoln (Thomas Lincoln) standing beside him. Below the main image is a smaller inset photo of the Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois, as it appeared in 1861 (the two-story house where the family lived before moving to the White House).

The cover is postmarked with a circular Springfield, Illinois cancel dated NOV 19 1962 9-AM, with "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" in the killer bars. Additional text includes "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" at the top and "REGULAR STAMPED ENVELOPE" at the bottom.

This FDC honors Lincoln's legacy on the centennial of key events in his life (e.g., the Civil War era) and was issued from his hometown of Springfield. Popular with collectors for its historical theme, high-quality ArtCraft cachet, and ties to Lincoln memorabilia. Often sought in unaddressed condition or with matching patriotic cancellations.