This official First Day Cover commemorates the 13¢ stamp honoring the Drafting of the Articles of Confederation, issued September 30, 1977, in York, Pennsylvania. The cachet features a portrait of John Dickinson (1732-1808), principal author of the document, alongside the stamp's illustration of the committee at work in York Town.
The Articles of Confederation, adopted in 1777 and ratified in 1781, served as the first constitution of the United States during the Revolutionary War. They established a weak central government that preserved state sovereignty while providing a framework for the young nation to conduct foreign affairs and manage the war effort.
A notable detail is the cover's emphasis on Dickinson's role chairing the committee that included Stephen Hopkins, Roger Sherman, Thomas McKean, and Francis Lightfoot Lee. The postmark date of September 30, 1977, aligns precisely with the bicentennial of the Articles' drafting in York.
This clean, well-centered FDC makes an excellent addition for collectors of Revolutionary War history, early American government, or official cachets, with strong display value and solid philatelic provenance.
