This Art Craft First Day Cover features the 1976 se-tenant block of four 13¢ stamps reproducing John Trumbull’s famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The cover is postmarked Philadelphia, PA on July 4, 1976, the exact bicentennial date of the historic event.
The issue commemorates the 200th anniversary of American Independence, marking the moment when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration on July 4, 1776. The stamps were released nationwide on the bicentennial, with Philadelphia serving as the official first-day city due to its central role in the American Revolution.
A notable detail is the cachet artwork, which depicts the same Trumbull scene in red tones alongside the printed text of the Declaration, creating a striking visual match with the stamps. The cover also carries the printed inscription “200th anniversary birth of American Independence 1776 – July 4 – 1976.”
This clean, well-centered example makes an excellent addition for collectors of American history, bicentennial issues, or Art Craft cachets, offering strong display value and solid postal history interest.
