Iowa: Presidents.

On January 1, 1932 the US Post Office Department issued a set of 12 beautiful stamps and an embossed envelope honoring the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. Here’s an interesting factoid: Since the first stamps issued in 1847, George Washington has appeared on more U.S. postage stamps than any other U.S. citizen. Actually, did you know that George has been pictured on more stamps than all other presidents combined? Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

*(L-0093)* **U.S. #704-717 on #U525 – 1932 George Washington Bicentennial Series First Day of Issue:** January 1, 1932 **City:** Washington DC – Here’s a rare First Day Cover with the entire set of Washington stamps (12) on #U525 Mt. Vernon embossed envelope.

*(C-0216)* **U.S. #930-933 – 1945-46 Franklin Roosevelt Memorial Set** After guiding America out of the Depression and through most of World War II, Franklin Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, just 11 weeks into his fourth term and less than a month before Germany’s surrender. To honor Roosevelt, an avid stamp collector, the Post Office issued four stamps in the months following Roosevelt’s death to honor his service to America:

U.S. #930 – 1¢ FDR and Hyde Park **First Day of Issue:** July 26, 1945 **City:** Washington DC. This stamp commemorates Franklin Roosevelt and the place of his birth, Hyde Park, NY. He lived at Hyde Park until enrolling in preparatory school at the age of 14.

**U.S. #931 – 2¢ FDR and Little White House** **First Day of Issue:** August 24, 1945 **City:** Washington DC. This stamp commemorates the time President Roosevelt spent at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia. As therapy following an attack of polio, Franklin Roosevelt swam in the warm mineral pools of Warm Springs, Georgia. In an effort to help polio victims afford treatment, Roosevelt bought the land surrounding the springs and established The Warm Springs Foundation.

**U.S. #932 – 3¢ FDR and White House** **First Day of Issue:** June 27, 1945 **City:** Washington DC. During his time at the White House, Roosevelt successfully led America through both the Great Depression and World War II. He also became America’s only four-term president.

**U.S. #933 – 5¢ FDR and Four Freedoms** **First Day of Issue:** January 30, 1946 **City:** Washington DC. This stamp commemorates Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech that he delivered to Congress on January 6, 1941. The four freedoms are the freedom of speech and expression, the freedom to worship God in one’s own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. He concluded his speech stating that, “Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory.”

*(C-0202)* **U.S. #1246 1964 5¢ John F. Kennedy Memorial First Day of Issue:** May 29, 1964 **City:** Boston, MA, also includes **U.S. #558 6¢ James Garfield & #559 7¢ William McKinley – 1922-1925 Regular Issue Series,** and U.S. #1036 1954 4¢ Lincoln – Liberty Series When John F. Kennedy was assassinated on the streets of Dallas on November 22, 1963, every American went into a state of shock. Much like 9/11, everyone who was alive in the 1960’s remembers where they were when they heard the news. Sadly, four sitting U.S. Presidents have been murdered: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). This interesting 1964 First Day Cover depicts those four assassinated presidents.

(L-0102) When I was 12 years old (1963) John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. During the Kennedy presidency I wrote to the White House asking for a photo of JFK – this 5 x 7 picture card is what I received.

*(S-0044)* **U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover First Day of Issue Date:** August 10, 1965 **City:** West Branch, Iowa.

*(C-0150)* **U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover First Day of Issue Date:** August 10, 1965 **City:** West Branch, Iowa.

*(S-0068)* **U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover First Day of Issue Date:** August 10, 1965 **City:** West Branch, Iowa.

(C-0151) **U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover First Day of Issue Date:** August 10, 1965 **City:** West Branch, Iowa.

*(L-0089)* **U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover Display Card First Day of Issue Date:** August 10, 1965 **City:** West Branch, Iowa.

(C-0286) U.S. #1269 5¢ Herbert Hoover First Day of Issue Date: August 10, 1965 City: West Branch, Iowa. Washington Stamp Exchange in August of 1965 – placing seven other US postage stamps with the Hoover commemorative – all with themes from Herbert Hoover’s life (see above letter). U.S. #774 1935 3¢ Dedication of Boulder Dam, U.S. #942 1946 3¢ Iowa Statehood Centennial, U.S. #1012 1952 3¢ Engineering Centennial, U.S. #1079 1956 3¢ King Salmon Wildlife Conservation, U.S. #1163 1960 4¢ Boys’ Clubs of America, U.S. #1208 1963 5¢ 50-Star Flag & White House, U.S. #1231 1963 5¢ Food for Peace.