This First Day Cover features the 2¢ Authorized Non-Profit Organization embossed envelope, issued September 10, 1976, in Hempstead, New York. The cachet displays bold 1970s graphics with the text "non-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 2 CENT EMBOSSED ENVELOPE" and matching fingerprint-style design elements.
The 2¢ rate supported authorized non-profit mailings, a special postal category that helped civic, educational, and charitable groups communicate affordably. The cover also bears the concurrent 11¢ Freedom of the Press stamp, tying the issue to broader themes of liberty and communication.
A notable detail is the red 2¢ indicium printed directly on the envelope, marked "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE," illustrating the embossed-envelope format rather than an adhesive stamp.
Collectors will appreciate this clean example for its crisp postmark, modern graphic cachet, and dual-stamp combination, making it a strong addition to postal-rate or non-profit topical collections.
