John F. Kennedy event/memorial covers from other countries

patg · Post by **patg** » 16 May 2013 12:07

So Big Saint's great thread on the USA Scott 1246 Kennedy reminded me of a few ones I had from Germany laying around; both event and memorial related.

https://stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=41842

I threw them up here because I didn't want to intrude on his specific topic.

I'm sure there are many different ones from around the world that are out there.
So, if you have something Kennedy related, feel free to share it here.

And, when bear completes his 1246 FDC quest, he can start on Germany Scott 901

(which is not a bad looking stamp)

Best to all,
patg

Night Watchman · Post by **Night Watchman** » 19 May 2013 13:45

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I don't collect JFK but have this one in my Overseas Mailers FDCs of the World collection.

Overseas Mailers was a USA cover producer. Its founder John Bernard (Jay) Leach (1911-2003) founded Overseas Mailers Limited in 1949 in New York. By the time he finished making FDCs in 1978, he had left his very colourful imprint on covers from around the world. Leach made very few covers with his own designs. The bulk of his covers, and there were thousands of them, including USA, Australia, India and China, were produced by distinctively transforming covers originally produced by others. In the case of Australia, Overseas Mailers produced 75 covers of Australia with its last issue in 1965.

The embellishment in the case of this cover from Germany is the addition of the portrait of JFK in violet.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 May 2013 15:23

Thanks Patg for starting this thread, I have picked up a few non-US JFK's in my travels including this one that I have previously put on the return to sender thread.

Night Watchman · Post by **Night Watchman** » 24 May 2013 09:18

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This is a 1965 Overseas Mailers of New York cover for the Philippines.
The distinctive 'Insert' that accompanied each Overseas Mailers FDC is also displayed.

Overseas Mailers Ltd NY produced covers for about 110 countries between 1949 and 1979.

patg · Post by **patg** » 24 May 2013 09:29

nightwatchman:

Nice addition.

Thanks,
patg

patg · Post by **patg** » 27 Jun 2013 16:40

This one won't win any prizes: T&C Isl. 20th "Anniversary" for 22 Nov. Released 22 Dec.??. At least they could have added the $1 stamp that was the other half of the set.

HalfpennyYellow · Post by **HalfpennyYellow** » 02 Jul 2013 22:20

A first day cover from Malta commemorating Kennedy Grove which was opened in 1966:

TheRoyalCounty · Post by **TheRoyalCounty** » 03 Jul 2013 01:17

Here's a modern FDC; issued 06 June 2013 commemorating his visit to Ireland in June 1963.
This one has the Dublin first day cancel, a New Ross cancel released in very limited numbers is available too.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » 03 Jul 2013 07:05

A 1965 First Day Cover from Cyprus commemorating a speech by Kennedy, when he was a Senator, on the self-determination of Cyprus made in the US Senate on 13 March 1956.

I've done some googling, but can find nothing further on the whys and wherefores of all this.

Dave.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Jul 2013 15:19

US Artcraft cachet fdc, sent "Poste Restante" from Bonn Germany to New York, with violet "Return to Writer" hand.

Backstamps from Kennedy Airport

So you don't have to stand on your head!

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Jul 2013 17:42

Here is one from Denmark.

Bernard Billerth cachet for opening of "John F Kennedy Plaza" in Alborg Denmark on March 16, 1964. Bernard Billerth is from Middle Village New York.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 11 Nov 2013 19:58

I wondered why this card had been posted from Mexico, until I checked the date of issue of the stamp affixed. First day of issue for JFK's visit to Mexico.

Late usage of this card, but sometimes things move slowly in politics!!

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 18 Sep 2014 21:36

JFK maxicard from Uruguay issued March 5, 1965.

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 06 Mar 2015 18:00

While my JFK thread continues along:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=41842

I found these "JFK Artcraft" covers from Sarawak:

These are postmarked on the date of issue of US Scott 1246 - JFK but the Sarawak stamps have no relevance to JFK & I would doubt whether they would be fdi. I can only presume that these covers were done for a bit of philatelic fun.

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 06 Mar 2015 18:08

And this pair I found in the UK so I presume these relate to the British Mail Strike:

Brad

Jack · Post by **Jack** » 06 Mar 2015 21:00

I have a page on my blog on Kennedy which might be of interest - see http://ukstampfairsreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/john-f-ken ... ember.html

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 12 Apr 2015 15:13

One from Jordan postmarked Jerusalem:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Jun 2015 21:02

JFK fdc from Uruguay issued March 5, 1965 & signed by designer/artist "Juan Boris Gurewitsch".

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 04 Jan 2017 23:30

JFK on maxi-card from Tchad:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Feb 2017 15:41

A date of death cover from "The Vatican":

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Feb 2017 18:42

Second Anniversary cover for JFK's meeting with Pope Paul VI:

Robert Rank cachet souvenir card for JFK's European tour with the Pope Paul VI Cape Kennedy Local Post Stamp in Blue & Green & cancelled with a local post fdi cancel in blue-green. A Vatican stamp has been added & is canceled with a Vatican cds hand cancel on July 2, 1965, the second anniversary of JFK's meeting with Pope Paul VI. As stated before this is not fdi.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Mar 2017 16:21

Here are some I added in answer to a question on another thread so I thought is best to add them to this thread now:

Venezeula.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Mar 2017 16:25

Guatemala.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Mar 2017 16:33

Malta.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Mar 2017 16:35

El Salvador.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Mar 2017 16:39

Central African Republic.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 29 Mar 2017 19:54

Sometimes I wonder who designs what (see previous posts above):

Now did the US or Argentina design this cover & did they add on or take off the extra printing next to "first day cover" at the bottom of the Argentina fdc

So did the US then copy this 2017 stamp from Argentina

Now I wonder where prolific add on cachetmaker, Jerry Myers of Shelby Township, Michigan, found the idea for this recent add on cachet for this "old" fdc

Brad

OldDuffer1 · Post by **OldDuffer1** » 29 Mar 2017 22:29

Here is quite a nice souvenir card which has stamps from US, Mexico and Colombia:

OldDuffer1 · Post by **OldDuffer1** » 29 Mar 2017 22:50

Kennedy's assassination was not marked by a GB issue- presumably something to do with no other Heads of State to be pictured on a GB stamp?

Here is a design study sheet produced for the 1964 Stampex Exhibition (designer unknown - are you out there?).

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 07 Apr 2017 23:09

Monaco - signed by Prince Ranier:

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 29 Apr 2017 22:18

Holland

The "Dedication of JFK Plaza" at Alborg - March 16, 1964:

Brad

The Pom · Post by **The Pom** » 13 May 2017 22:27

BigSaint wrote:Monaco - signed by Prince Ranier:

Brad

I don't know whose signature that is, but it's not Prince Rainier's.

The Pom · Post by **The Pom** » 15 May 2017 18:07

For reference, this is Rainier's signature:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Jun 2017 01:38

The Pom,

I hadn't seen this post before. Thank you I will have to look further into it.

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Jun 2017 01:52

A recent gift from Stampboarder Clapas (Thierry), another of JFK from Monaco:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Jun 2017 01:57

Another from Clapas (Thierry) of JFK & the Moon Landing, also from Monaco:

Brad

HanauMan · Post by **HanauMan** » 10 Jun 2017 02:33

Here are some of my John F. Kennedy covers from 1963 & 1964.

First card for the state visit by Kennedy in June 1963. This was the occasion of his 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech.

Second card with the 1964 West Berlin Kennedy stamp.

Third card with the 1964 USPS and West Berlin Kennedy stamps. The APO 633 was for the Wiesbaden Lindsay Air Base. Both cancels carry the Freedom Flame designs.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 02 Nov 2017 19:27

Jordan.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 05 Nov 2017 14:20

Photobucket images have been upgraded to Imgur.

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Nov 2017 09:45

Umm al-Quwain

JFK & RFK

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Nov 2017 09:57

PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL SHEET:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Nov 2017 09:59

UMM AL QIWAIN JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL SET

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 10 Dec 2017 18:53

Stampless cover from Bolivia:

JFK pictured in cachet with RFK on cover relating to death of RFK.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 02 Feb 2019 20:40

Brazil JFK 1964:

Autographed by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of JFK

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 06 Apr 2019 10:24

Another from Brazil, postmarked Prama, October 5th, 1965:

From the Department of Roads, in the State of Guanabara, which existed from 1960 till 1975, when absorbed into the Municipality of Rio De Janeiro. It was received into the New York Grand Central Station Post Office on October 8th, 1965.

Heatman714 · Post by **Heatman714** » 02 Dec 2019 03:42

Brad, so as not to make any waves. Just shoot me an email and I'll glad to send you over a link. No need to setup an account or anything. Just click and view.
Rayray

Global Administrator · Post by **Global Administrator** » 02 Dec 2019 03:53

You were clearly asked to add scans HERE.

Not via links in cyberspace. This is a BULLETIN BOARD, not a pen pal club.

How hard is that VERY simple request to understand????

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 14 Jun 2020 14:25

Austria souvenir cover for meeting of John F Kennedy & Nikita Khrushchev in Wien 3rd June 1961.
Postmarked Wien (Vienna) 3rd June 1961.

Night Watchman · Post by **Night Watchman** » 20 Jun 2020 09:10

BigSaint wrote: ↑
29 Mar 2017 19:54
Sometimes I wonder who designs what...

Now did the US or Argentina design this cover & did they add on or take off the extra printing next to "first day cover" at the bottom of the Argentina fdc

So did the US then copy this 2017 stamp from Argentina
Brad

The bottom, hand tinted cover, is an enhancement by Overseas Mailers of New York USA. Like all covers by Overseas Mailers, it was only marketed in the USA by John Barnard (Jay) Leach (1911-2003). It may still have the elusive Cyclostyled (Roneoed) Insert that accompanied every cover sold by Overseas Mailers Limited.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Jun 2020 10:45

Night Watchman wrote: ↑
20 Jun 2020 09:10

BigSaint wrote: ↑
29 Mar 2017 19:54
Sometimes I wonder who designs what...

Now did the US or Argentina design this cover & did they add on or take off the extra printing next to "first day cover" at the bottom of the Argentina fdc

So did the US then copy this 2017 stamp from Argentina
Brad
The bottom, hand tinted cover, is an enhancement by Overseas Mailers of New York USA. Like all covers by Overseas Mailers, it was only marketed in the USA by John Barnard (Jay) Leach (1911-2003). It may still have the elusive Cyclostyled (Roneoed) Insert that accompanied every cover sold by Overseas Mailers Limited.

Noel

No Overseas Mailer insert in the colourised Argentinian JFK fdc (Mellone #177).

Of course for the US JFK issue (Scott #1246) the Overseas Mailer embellishment was to the Chickering Jackson cachet (Mellone #115).