Scott #1104 1957 Ramon Magsaysay Champion of and 50 similar items

This United States First Day Cover features the Scott #1104 stamp issued in 1957 honoring Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines from 1953 to 1957. The block of four 8-cent stamps is boldly canceled with a "First Day of Issue" postmark dated August 31, 1957, from Washington, D.C., the official First Day City. The envelope's cachet commemorates Ramon Magsaysay as a "Champion of Liberty" with an orange graphic design incorporating a stylized torch and laurel leaves, alongside the text "Honoring Ramon Magsaysay President of the Philippines 1953-1957 First Day Cover." The cachet bears the initials "HF," indicating it was likely produced by the cachet maker Howard Frazier. The cover is addressed to Joseph Simek at 1423 Parkview Dr. SE, Lyndhurst 24, Ohio. The postmark type is a circular date stamp with time and date and a horizontal "First Day of Issue" cancel marking across the stamp block. This FDC is an excellent collectible for philatelists interested in U.S. commemorative stamps, international leaders honored on U.S. postage, and mid-20th century First Day Covers. The detailed cachet and multiple stamps on a single cover add to its visual appeal and historical interest.