This 1966 First Day Cover features the 5¢ Bill of Rights commemorative stamp issued on its 175th anniversary. The Art Craft cachet is postmarked Miami Beach, Florida on July 1, 1966, the official first day of issue.
The Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 to safeguard fundamental personal liberties including freedom of speech, religion, and due process. Its adoption addressed concerns raised during the Constitutional Convention by figures such as George Mason, who is prominently portrayed on the cachet.
The stamp design highlights the phrase “The right of the people shall not be violated,” with symbolic imagery of hands grasping prison bars. The cachet also reproduces an excerpt from the original congressional resolution proposing the amendments.
A fine addition to any collection focused on constitutional history, civil liberties, or classic Art Craft cachets, this cover remains in attractive condition with a clear first-day postmark.
