This is an official ArtCraft first day cover for the 13¢ INTERPHIL 76 stamp issued January 17, 1976, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cachet depicts the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and a Revolutionary War figure alongside the text of the Declaration of Independence, tying the issue to the American Bicentennial.
INTERPHIL 76 was the seventh U.S. international philatelic exhibition, held May 29–June 6, 1976, in Philadelphia. As one of the major stamp shows of the 1970s, it drew worldwide collectors and highlighted American postal history during the nation’s 200th anniversary celebrations.
The stamp design incorporates the exhibition logo with red, white, and blue ribbons and the dates of the show, while the January 17 first-day postmark precedes the exhibition itself by several months—a common practice for promotional issues.
A nice addition for Bicentennial or exhibition topical collections, this cover remains in clean condition with a clear Philadelphia postmark and well-centered stamp.
