This Art Craft official First Day Cover features the 13¢ Chemistry commemorative stamp issued April 6, 1976, in New York, NY. The cachet depicts a male scientist pouring liquid into laboratory glassware, a female technician at a microscope, and an industrial chemical plant in the background, all beneath the title “A Century of Modern Chemistry – Series of 1976.”
The stamp honors the profound impact of chemistry on American life and industry throughout the twentieth century, from pharmaceuticals and plastics to agricultural advances and materials science that shaped the post-war era.
A notable detail is the stylized molecular structure and laboratory apparatus rendered in the cachet artwork, reflecting the era’s fascination with scientific progress during the U.S. Bicentennial year.
Collectors will appreciate the clean New York postmark, crisp cachet, and the cover’s strong topical appeal for science and chemistry enthusiasts.
