Title	NATO
Date	April 04 1952
Sender	Mr. and Mrs. J.A. King
Recipient	Rev. Gerard M. Landrey, S.J.
Sent From	Washington, DC
Description	Stamp issued to commemorate third anniversary of signing of North Atlantic Treaty and the creation of NATO. The torch is to represent peace and freedom while the hands symbolize strength. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a "cachet" or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.
Notes	Father Gerard M. Landrey was born in Boston, MA in 1902 to Joseph and Elizabeth Landrey. He received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Boston College and a Master’s degree from College of the Holy Cross. He earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Weston College, now part of Boston College. As a chemistry and mathematics teacher, he was among the first faculty at Fairfield Prep in 1942-1943. In 1950, he joined the faculty of Fairfield University to teach Chemistry. In 1953 he left Fairfield to teach chemistry at Boston College. Father Landrey died in 1995 in Weston, MA.
Type of Document	first day cover
Original Format	Envelope with stamp; addresses typed; blank notecard inside; 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.
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Date Digital	2014
Source	Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections
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Identifier	FDC-NATO
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