This 1970 6¢ South Carolina stamp First Day Cover features an Art Craft cachet marking the tricentennial of the English settlement of South Carolina. The cover bears the official Charleston, SC postmark dated September 12, 1970, the first day of issue.
The stamp commemorates the founding of Charles Town (present-day Charleston) in 1670, the first permanent English settlement in the colony. Named in honor of King Charles II, the settlement established a lasting English presence in the Carolinas and became a key colonial port.
The cachet artwork includes a portrait of King Charles II, a period sailing ship approaching the coast, and a map highlighting the Ashley and Cooper Rivers at Charleston. The design is signed by Art Craft, a well-known cachet maker of the era.
A strong addition for collectors of U.S. statehood issues, colonial history, or Art Craft FDCs, this cover displays fresh color and a clear strike of the first-day cancel.
