This official First Day Cover features the 13¢ Louisiana state flag stamp issued February 23, 1976, in Washington, DC. The cachet depicts the statue of Edward Douglass White alongside the Louisiana state flag and notes the state's admission to the Union in 1812.
Edward Douglass White (1845-1921) served as a Confederate soldier, Louisiana statesman, and ultimately Chief Justice of the United States. The stamp was released during the U.S. Bicentennial Era, highlighting state symbols as part of the nationwide celebration.
The cachet artwork includes the pelican emblem from the Louisiana flag and the inscription "UNION JUSTICE & CONFIDENCE." This official cover was produced to mark the first day of issue for the Bicentennial-era state flag series.
A fine addition for collectors of U.S. Bicentennial issues, state flags, or Supreme Court history, with crisp postmark and attractive cachet artwork in excellent condition.
