Rare Mint New Orleans Jazz Fest Signed FDC - Henry Byrd (Professor Longhair) - 1989

New Orleans Jazz Fest (RARE MINT) - SIGNED by Cover Artist Ron Anderson - Henry Roeland Byrd (Professor Longhair) - 1989 U.S. Postal First Day Cover.

This is the New Orleans Jazz Fest first day cover of jazz pianist Henry Roeland Byrd (Professor Longhair) signed by cover artist Ron Anderson! Only 2,000 were produced and is in perfect collector quality mint condition!

Limited edition is now very rare due to Hurricane Katrina losses.

Postmarked by Jazz Fest Station, New Orleans, LA 70113.

In 1989 the USPS and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival teamed up and began making these Commemorative Cachets (envelopes), each year featuring a different iconic Jazz Musician. These are very rare and highly collectible memorabilia commemorating the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Each is part of a rare limited edition set!

All FDC will be boarded (acid-free) in protective museum quality mylar sleeves inside a #11 or #12 envelope upon shipping.

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