This 1976 13¢ Georgia State Flag First Day Cover bears the official Washington, DC postmark dated February 23, 1976. The Art Craft cachet illustrates the historic first Stars and Stripes flag with Betsy Ross presenting it to George Washington, tying directly into the "First Stars and Stripes" theme of the State Flags series.
Issued during the American Bicentennial, the State Flags series honored each of the fifty states with its own stamp. Georgia’s design combines the state seal on a blue field with the red field and blue saltire of its historic state flag, reflecting both colonial heritage and the era’s commemorative spirit.
A notable detail is the stamp’s dual imagery: the Great Seal of the State of Georgia appears beside the distinctive red-and-blue banner that served as Georgia’s flag from 1879 until 2001. The cover also carries the "Bicentennial Era 1776-1976" inscription.
This clean, unaddressed Art Craft cachet makes an excellent addition to any Bicentennial, state flags, or U.S. history topical collection, showcasing both the stamp and the colorful cachet artwork in fine condition.
