1976 $2 Bicentennial Note First Day Issue Stamped Cancelled Centralia IL
A verified piece of Illinois history! This is a Series 1976 $2 Federal Reserve Note, preserved as a "First Day of Issue" collectible. On April 13, 1976—the official release date of the modern $2 bill—this note was purchased and immediately hand-cancelled at the post office in Centralia, IL. This postmark permanently validates the note's age, proving it was acquired on Thomas Jefferson's birthday exactly 50 years ago. Featuring the 13-cent "Spirit of '76" stamp and the Declaration of Independence reverse, this is a quintessential piece of American bicentennial memorabilia.
Series: 1976 Type: Federal Reserve Note (Green Seal) Postmark: Centralia, IL (April 13, 1976) Stamp: 13-Cent "Spirit of '76" Flag (Scott #1686) Serial Number: H 10306702 A Condition: Circulated / Souvenir. Preserved with the original cancellation ink and stamp intact.
