Description

Description: Goldberg inked his signature onto this John F. Kennedy memorial first day cover. The Boston, MA cancellation stamp is dated May 29, 1964.

Arthur Goldberg (1908-1990) served as Secretary of Labor (1961-1962) under JFK until the president nominated him to be a Supreme Court Justice in 1962. In 1965, Goldberg resigned from the bench to accept appointment by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the Ambassador to the United Nations, a position he held until 1968.

3 3/4″ x 6 1/2″. Item #A01969

Condition: Fine condition with a large bold signature.