This 13¢ stamped envelope from the U.S. Postal Service’s Bicentennial Era Series was issued on August 6, 1976, in Lanesboro, Massachusetts. The cover honors American Craftsmanship as part of a series celebrating the origins of the nation’s economic growth during the Revolutionary era.
The design features a classic rocking chair alongside traditional woodworking tools—hammer, saw, and plane—symbolizing the skilled hands that built early American industry and self-sufficiency. The Spirit of ’76 logo reinforces the patriotic Bicentennial theme.
Printed text on the envelope identifies it as part of the “Bicentennial Era Series” and notes the subject as “The American Craftsman,” making it a distinctive postal tribute to colonial trades.
A fine addition for collectors of Bicentennial philately, stamped envelopes, or topical crafts and trades issues, this First Day Cover remains in clean, collectible condition with a clear Lanesboro postmark.
