This First Day Cover features the 7¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp issued October 20, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Art Craft cachet prominently honors Franklin with a large portrait, a scene of his printing press, and a reproduction of Poor Richard's Almanack for 1733.
Franklin's multifaceted legacy as printer, publisher, statesman, philosopher, and inventor made him a natural subject for this Educational Postage Rate issue. The 1972 stamp commemorates his enduring contributions to American independence and civic life during the nation's bicentennial era.
A notable detail is the dual-stamp franking: the cover also bears the 1¢ Thomas Jefferson stamp, creating an attractive combination of Founding Fathers on a single FDC.
A fine addition for collectors of Art Craft cachets, Benjamin Franklin topicals, or classic U.S. postal history from the early 1970s.
