This Artmaster cachet First Day Cover features the 7¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp from the Prominent Americans series, postmarked on its first day of issue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972. The cover also bears an accompanying 1¢ Thomas Jefferson stamp from the same series.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, a pioneering diplomat, inventor, and writer whose contributions helped shape the early United States. The 1972 issue honored his enduring legacy during the bicentennial era leading up to America’s 200th anniversary.
The striking black-and-white cachet depicts Franklin in period attire with an American eagle and shield motif, produced by Artmaster, a respected cachet maker known for detailed engraved designs. The cover is addressed to collector Donald A. Fickenscher in Erie, Pennsylvania.
A handsome addition for collectors of Prominent Americans series FDCs, Artmaster cachets, or Philadelphia postal history, in very good condition with clear strikes and fresh appearance.
