This Art Craft First Day Cover features the 6¢ U.S. stamp issued July 4, 1968, depicting Washington's Cruisers Flag with the motto "An Appeal to Heaven" and a pine tree emblem. The Pittsburgh, PA postmark ties the cover to the official first-day city.
The flag flew on Continental Navy vessels in 1775, marking one of the earliest organized naval efforts of the American Revolution. The cachet illustrates the cruisers Alfred and Cabot engaging British forces in the first naval battle involving the fledgling United States, fought off Long Island.
A notable detail is the small inset reproduction of the flag itself on the cachet, reinforcing the Historic Flags Series theme. The cover carries no addressee, keeping the focus squarely on the striking naval artwork and clean typography.
A strong addition for collectors of Revolutionary War postal history, Art Craft cachets, or the 1968 Historic Flags series, this example remains in fresh condition with sharp postmark and vivid graphics.
