Issued in 1976, this French commemorative stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of the United States’ independence. It features portraits of Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes—France’s foreign minister who supported the American cause—and Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. diplomat in Paris. The central design includes stylized stars and stripes in red and blue, symbolizing Franco-American friendship, with the dates 1776–1976 prominently shown. Engraved by Georges Bétemps from artwork by Jean-Michel Quillivic, the stamp carries a face value of 1.20 francs and stands as a fine example of Franco-American philatelic collaboration.