This official First Day Cover features the 1977 US Bicentennial 13¢ stamp depicting John Trumbull’s painting of the Surrender at Saratoga. The cover is postmarked Schuyler Ville, NY on October 7, 1977, the first day of issue, with a colorful cachet titled “Spirit of ’76 Victory at Saratoga.”
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 marked the turning point of the American Revolution. American forces under General Horatio Gates compelled British General John Burgoyne to surrender, securing French military support and boosting colonial morale at a critical moment in the war.
The cachet reproduces Trumbull’s historic painting inside a decorative octagonal frame and includes the slogan “The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, The Turning Point of the Revolution.” The “1777 ★ 1977” bicentennial emblem adds period flair.
A fine addition to any Revolutionary War or US Bicentennial topical collection, this clean, well-centered cover displays beautifully and captures a pivotal moment in American history.
