This ArtCraft Official First Day Cover marks the July 5, 1978 issue of the 2.7¢ Nonprofit stamped envelope in Raleigh, North Carolina. The cover bears the envelope's green indicium along with a 13¢ Proclaim Liberty stamp, tied by a crisp Raleigh, NC postmark.
The 2.7¢ rate supported authorized nonprofit organizations under the Postal Service's special bulk-mail category, reflecting the era's emphasis on charitable outreach and community service. The cachet illustrates this theme with a young woman in a Girl Scout-style uniform assisting a toddler learning to walk, captioned "Happiness Is Helping Others."
A notable detail is the combination use of the 13¢ Liberty Bell stamp alongside the envelope indicium, creating an attractive dual-franking FDC. The ArtCraft cachet is printed in classic black-and-white line art, a hallmark of the producer's long-running series.
Collectors value this cover for its clean condition, clear first-day cancel, and topical appeal to both stamped-envelope and charity-themed collections.
