Description: This listing is for an INCREDIBLY RARE 1966 John F. Kennedy inauguration fifth anniversary commemorative postal cover signed by Ralph J. Menconi, now deceased. Ralph J. Menconi (June 17, 1915 – November 18, 1972) was a prominent sculptor and medallist, who received many accolades during his lifetime. Among them were the Ellen P. Speyer award for original sculpture in 1941, the Freedom Foundation Award, the Michelangelo Award, the American Numismatic Association's Sculptor of the Year award in 1970, and the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1971. He also received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1971. He became known as the "Sculptor of Presidents" because of the 36-medal series of the American presidents he created for Presidential Art Medals. MENCONI’S AUTOGRAPH IS VERY RARE! I HAVE ONLY EVER SEEN A COUPLE IN MY MANY YEARS OF COLLECTING JFK MEMORABILIA! I HAVE ATTACHED TO THE LISTING, FOR REFERENCE ONLY, AN IMAGE OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY IN THE OVAL OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE AS HE WAS BEING PRESENTED WITH MENCONI’S MEDAL ON AUGUST 3, 1962. Professional and secure USPS shipping is FREE! Thanks for checking out my listing!
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-09-23T18:42:54.000Z
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President: John F. Kennedy
Term in Office: 1961-63
First Lady: Jacqueline Kennedy (later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis)
Theme: Political
Country/Region: United States
