This 1976 13¢ American Farmer First Day Cover bears the official stamp issued March 15, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a cachet produced for Wesley Farm of Houghton, New York.
Issued during the U.S. Bicentennial, the stamp honors the central role of the American farmer in the nation’s growth, food supply, and rural heritage throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
The cachet artwork features a vintage plow and prominently notes Wesley Farm’s continuous service to agriculture since 1838, underscoring early conservation efforts in American farming.
Addressed to John and Muriel Babbitt at R.D. 1, Box 66, Houghton, NY 14744, the cover reflects the rural Western New York farming community that inspired the cachet.
A clean, well-centered example ideal for Bicentennial, agriculture, or topical FDC collections.
