US Kennedy Half Dollar Stamp
About US Kennedy Half Dollar Stamp
A stamp honoring President John F. Kennedy issued after his assassination in November 1963. The 5 cent Kennedy stamp featured a portrait based on a photograph. Issued on May 29, 1964, what would have been his 47th birthday. Over 500 million were printed, making it one of the most common US commemoratives. The Kennedy stamp demonstrated how quickly the postal service could respond to national events. The stamp was a bestseller and deeply meaningful to a grieving nation.
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