This Artmaster First Day Cover features the 13¢ airmail stamp issued November 16, 1973, in New York, NY, to accommodate the upcoming domestic postal rate increase. The red stamp depicts a stylized envelope and wings with the "USA Airmail" inscription.
The early 1970s brought significant postal reforms and rate adjustments as the newly independent U.S. Postal Service sought to cover rising costs. The 13¢ airmail rate reflected these changes for domestic air mail service, marking a notable shift in everyday postal history.
The cachet prominently displays a waving American flag alongside bold text announcing the "Postal Rate Increase" and "13¢ Domestic Rate Air Mail Sheet," with "First Day of Issue" scripted below—an informative design typical of Artmaster's educational approach.
A fine addition for collectors of airmail issues, rate-change FDCs, or Artmaster cachets, this cover remains in clean condition with a crisp postmark and attractive graphics.
