This ArtCraft cacheted First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Peace Bridge stamp issued August 4, 1977, in Buffalo, New York. The stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the international bridge linking Buffalo with Fort Erie, Ontario.
Opened in 1927, the Peace Bridge was built to celebrate a full century of uninterrupted friendship and open borders between Canada and the United States. Its distinctive steel-arch design remains an enduring symbol of cross-border cooperation.
The cachet highlights Frank B. Baird, known as the “Father of the Bridge,” and features the intertwined flags of both nations along with a soaring dove of peace. The design also notes the structure’s role in marking 100 years of amity.
Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Walt Perkins in San Diego, California, the cover reflects the common mid-century practice of sending new issues to collectors nationwide.
A clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of U.S.–Canada joint issues, bridge topicals, or ArtCraft cachets.
