Signed First Day Cover.
The founder and CEO of international construction behemoth Blount International served under Richard Nixon as the last postmaster general to have cabinet rank (1969-72) before that agency became independent. Signed First Day Cover, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in Huntsville, Alabama on 1969 August 2 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Alabama 1819-1969" stamp at upper right. No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Near the center, Blount signs small but bold in black fineline. With 12 August 1969 TNS from assistant transmitting this and small portion of original transmittal envelope. Blount was born in Alabama -- hence the relevance. Item #27481
Price: $25.00