Benjamin Franklin 250th Anniversary, Philadelphia Stamp Club 70th Anniversary

The cachet features a depiction of the historic 'City Dispatch Post' stamp design, showing a winged messenger figure flying over a colonial Philadelphia cityscape (including Independence Hall), framed in a perforated stamp border labeled 'Philadelphia Stamp Club.' Text above reads '1885 70th Anniversary 1955 of Quaker City Philatelic Society and Philadelphia Stamp Club.' The stamp is the 3-cent Benjamin Franklin 250th Anniversary issue in carmine rose, depicting Franklin in an allegorical scene. The postmark is a hand-cancel circle from 'Poor Richard Station, Philadelphia, PA' dated January 17, 1956 at 9:00 AM, with a machine slogan cancel reading 'First Day of Issue.'

This First Day Cover features a vibrant blue cachet with black artwork depicting a winged 'City Dispatch Post' messenger flying over colonial Philadelphia, including Independence Hall. The stamp, positioned in the upper right corner, is a red 5-cent denomination honoring Benjamin Franklin's 250th anniversary, with a portrait of Franklin and the text 'U.S. POSTAGE' and 'BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 250TH ANNIVERSARY.' The circular postmark reads 'POOR RICHARD STATION' with the date 'JAN. 17 1956' and 'PHILADELPHIA, PA.' The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible details.