This Artmaster First Day Cover features the 13¢ Lafayette stamp issued June 13, 1977, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s arrival in the United States. The Charleston, South Carolina postmark ties the cover to the official first-day city.
Lafayette’s 1777 landing proved pivotal to the American Revolution; the young French nobleman brought crucial military expertise, secured French aid, and forged a lasting bond with George Washington that helped turn the tide of the war.
The cachet’s oval portrait and decorative banner highlight the bicentennial theme, while the stamp itself belongs to the U.S. Bicentennial series celebrating key figures of American independence.
A fine addition for collectors of Revolutionary War topics, Artmaster cachets, or the 1977 Bicentennial stamp program, this cover displays sharp postmark detail and clean, original condition.
