This 1967 First Day Cover features the 5¢ National Grange commemorative stamp issued April 17, 1967, in Washington, DC. The Art Craft cachet honors the 100th anniversary of the National Grange with a portrait of founder Oliver Hudson Kelley and a rural farm scene.
The Grange, formally the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, was established in 1867 to improve the lives of American farmers through education, cooperation, and advocacy. By the centennial year it remained a vital voice for rural communities across the United States.
A notable detail is the four-stamp block on this cover, each stamp showing the iconic Grange emblem and a farmer with scythe. The Art Craft cachet also includes the organization’s original “P of H” shield and a modern tractor illustration.
The cover is addressed to Gerhard Paulus at 20 West 84th Street, New York, a common destination for mid-century FDC collectors.
A clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of agricultural history, fraternal organizations, or Art Craft cachets.
