This 1975 Art Craft First Day Cover features the 3¢ Francis Parkman coil stamp from the Prominent Americans series, postmarked on its official first day of issue, November 4, 1975, in Pendleton, Oregon.
Francis Parkman (1823–1893) was a pioneering American historian whose meticulously researched works, including The Oregon Trail and France and England in North America, chronicled the exploration and conflicts of the American frontier. His scholarship helped shape the nation’s understanding of its westward expansion during the 19th century.
The cachet highlights Parkman’s portrait alongside a dynamic Western scene of Native American riders, reflecting the historical themes central to his writing. Issued as a coil stamp, this variety was designed for vending machines and automated post office equipment.
The cover is addressed to collector John Mihalasky in Clifton, New Jersey, a suburban community just west of New York City that has long been home to many philatelists.
A clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of Prominent Americans series FDCs or Western history topicals.
