This Official First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Benjamin Franklin Bicentennial stamp postmarked Philadelphia, PA on June 1, 1976. The colorful cachet shows Franklin seated at his desk with the title “Benjamin Franklin, A Greatly Beloved American, 1706-1790” and a period quote praising his faith in freedom.
Issued during America’s 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, the stamp honors Franklin’s indispensable role as statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father whose missions abroad helped secure French support for the Revolution.
A notable detail is the stamp’s map tracing Franklin’s 1776–1778 routes from Philadelphia through Albany, New York, and on to Quebec and Paris—highlighting his tireless diplomatic travels.
Collectors will appreciate the clean Philadelphia postmark, the official Philadelphia ’76 cachet, and the cover’s strong display value for Bicentennial or Founding Fathers topical collections.
