This First Day Cover features the 13¢ Georgia state flag stamp issued February 23, 1976, in Washington, DC. The cachet depicts the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta along with the Great Seal of the State of Georgia and the inscription “The Empire State of the South.”
Georgia ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788, becoming the fourth state. The 1976 issue was released during the American Bicentennial celebrations, highlighting each state’s flag as part of a nationwide series honoring the nation’s founding.
A notable detail is the inclusion of the Confederate battle flag element within Georgia’s state flag design, which remained part of the official flag until its redesign in 2001. The cachet also reproduces the 1776 state seal with its three pillars representing wisdom, justice, and moderation.
Collectors will appreciate the clean Washington, DC first-day cancel and the attractive engraved-style cachet, making this an appealing addition for state-flag, bicentennial, or Georgia topical collections.
