This official First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Indiana Bicentennial stamp, issued February 23, 1976, and postmarked in Washington, DC. The cachet features a statue of Oliver H.P. Morton alongside the Indiana state flag and commemorates the state's 1816 admission to the Union.
Oliver Perry Morton served as Indiana's governor during the Civil War, where he was a staunch Union supporter who mobilized troops and resources while opposing Confederate sympathizers in his state. His leadership helped secure Indiana's critical role in preserving the Union.
The cachet artwork highlights Morton's statue and his dual roles as lawyer and statesman, with the stamp's torch-and-stars design echoing Indiana's flag. This cover was produced as part of the U.S. Bicentennial Era series.
A fine addition for collectors of Civil War figures, Indiana history, or Bicentennial-era philately, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp postmark and attractive cachet.
