This Artmaster cachet First Day Cover features the 13-cent Indian Head Penny stamp issued January 11, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri. The cover bears a block of four stamps with the official first-day cancel and a large engraved illustration of the obverse and reverse of an 1877 Indian Head cent.
The Indian Head cent, designed by James B. Longacre, was minted from 1859 to 1909 and remains one of the most iconic U.S. coins. It replaced the Flying Eagle cent and served as everyday pocket change through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age, symbolizing the expanding American economy of the late nineteenth century.
A notable detail is the cachet’s faithful reproduction of the rare 1877 date, the key year in the series and a favorite among numismatists. The Artmaster design also includes Longacre’s name and the dates of his life (1807-1869), giving collectors both philatelic and numismatic interest on a single cover.
In fine condition with sharp corners and a clean, legible postmark, this 1978 FDC makes an attractive addition to any topical collection of U.S. stamps honoring coinage or American history.
