Two dollar bill 1976 postmark 13 cent Eagle stamp & American Freedom Train logo

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Cool Note! Thanks for sharing.
Question? Were they all dated April 13th, 1976, because I have Two that are also dated the same with my Towns name. ??
Thanks.

 

April 13, 1976 was the issue date for the new $2 bill. People went to the bank and bought them then took them to the Post office to get date stamped to prove they were first day issued bills . The post office could not stamp them unless there was a stamp on them. I have a few around here.

 

Some got a cancellation stamp without the postage stamp.
These are the product of a collector that was employed at the post office.

 

A lot of strange or different things occurred in 1976. That was the anniversary of our Bicentennial.

 

Nice note with the freedom train on it.

 

Thanks, guys, for the Info./Memories
I was only 10 at the time but remember going with my dad to the post office and also attending a parade that my town had for the Countries 200 years of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

 

The photos The photos I took in Bethlehem, PA and the sticker was on my 76 Chevy Suburban

 

I was just wondering how you all felt regarding the value of the postmarked $2 bill. Do you think that it reduces the value (damaged) or increases the value of the note, or it is a souvenir so who cares?

 

I think having a stamp on the face of the note is very distracting and a bit crass.
I have not seen a one that I would like to own personally.
I think the purpose of the cancellation was to show that these bills where out in circulation on the first day of issue. Like a First Day Cover. Not sure why anyone thought that was an important thing to do. Brand new bill design, first day of issue, Cancelled by the government agency.
They seem to be mostly a novelty now, after all they have been damaged by the ink being put on them. I am quite sure that the two star notes I posted would be worth more to most collectors without the ink on them. I would liked to think that the
person who applied the cancellation ink hesitated for just a second before he did it.

 

it is a souvenir so who cares?