This First Day Cover bears the 6¢ Grand Union Flag stamp issued July 4, 1968, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The ArtCraft cachet from the Historic Flags Series illustrates Continental Army soldiers presenting the flag, with explanatory text noting its official hoisting by Washington in 1776 as the standard of the Continental Army.
The Grand Union Flag served as the first national banner of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Its design symbolized the colonies’ initial loyalty to the Crown while asserting their emerging identity, and it flew over key early battles before being replaced by the Stars and Stripes in 1777.
A notable detail is the cachet’s small inset reproduction of the flag itself, reinforcing the stamp’s central image. The Pittsburgh postmark ties the cover to the city’s rich Revolutionary-era history and the July 4 issuance date chosen to commemorate Independence Day.
A fine addition for collectors of U.S. flag stamps, Revolutionary War postal history, or the ArtCraft Historic Flags series, this cover remains in clean, collectible condition with a crisp strike and attractive cachet artwork.
