This 1977 First Day Cover features the 13¢ US Bicentennial stamp depicting “Washington at Princeton 1777” by Charles Willson Peale, postmarked in Princeton, New Jersey on January 3, 1977. The colorful cachet by Philadelphia ’76 illustrates Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River with the title “The Nine Days that Saved the Revolution.”
The stamp commemorates the pivotal Battle of Princeton, fought on January 3, 1777, during the American Revolution’s “Ten Crucial Days.” Washington’s surprise victory there, following the daring Delaware crossing, restored Patriot morale and kept the Revolution alive after a string of defeats.
A notable detail is the cachet’s focus on the river crossing rather than the battlefield itself, paired with a period quote highlighting Washington’s bold gamble for independence. The cover is an Official First Day Cover produced for the American Revolution Bicentennial.
A fine addition for collectors of Revolutionary War, Bicentennial, or Peale portrait issues, this well-preserved FDC displays strong color and a clear Princeton cancel.
