This official First Day Cover features the United States 13¢ Independence Hall stamp issued November 15, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cachet, produced as part of the “Vignettes of Americana” series for the new postage rates, shows a detailed engraving of Independence Hall framed in red, white, and blue.
Independence Hall is the birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. In 1787 the Constitutional Convention met here to draft the framework that secured the liberties won during the Revolution, an event commemorated in the cachet’s inscription.
A notable detail is the dual imagery on the cover: the stamp depicts the Betsy Ross flag flying over Independence Hall, while the cachet illustration focuses on the building itself surrounded by trees, highlighting its role in early American history.
Collectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered official FDC as an attractive addition to Americana, Constitution, or Philadelphia topical collections.
