This 1976 First Day Cover features the 13¢ North Dakota state flag stamp issued as part of the Bicentennial Era series. The cover bears a crisp Washington, DC postmark dated February 23, 1976, the official first day of issue.
North Dakota entered the Union as the 39th state on November 2, 1889, alongside South Dakota. The stamp's design reproduces the state flag, whose central emblem—an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch beneath a sunburst—echoes the Great Seal of North Dakota.
The cachet artwork highlights the state seal and a rendering of the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, tying the philatelic tribute directly to the state's government and heritage.
A strong addition for collectors of U.S. state flags, Bicentennial issues, or North Dakota postal history, this cover displays fresh color and a clear strike.
