Scott #1170 1959 Ernst Reuter Champion of and 50 similar items

This United States First Day Cover features the Scott #1170 8-cent "Champion of Liberty" stamp honoring Ernst Reuter, Mayor of Berlin from 1947 to 1953. The stamp is postmarked with a clear First Day of Issue cancellation dated September 29, 1959, from Washington, D.C. The postmark includes a circular date stamp and a wavy line machine cancel alongside the text "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE". The cachet on the left side of the envelope is a brown printed design featuring a stylized ribbon and text reading "CHAMPION OF LIBERTY ERNST REUTER MAYOR OF BERLIN 1947-1953 FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL FIRST DAY COVER." The cachet is unsigned with the initials "HF" visible at the bottom left. The cover is addressed to Joseph Simek at Upper Forty Dr., Gates Mills, Ohio. The envelope is unbranded and standard in style. The reverse shows a faint return address typed in pencil: William J. Rohal, Cleveland, Ohio. This FDC is a collectible piece for philatelists specializing in Cold War era U.S. stamps, Champion of Liberty series, and historical political figures. The clear first day postmark from Washington, D.C., combined with the distinctive Ernst Reuter cachet, makes this cover a noteworthy addition to any U.S. First Day Cover collection.