This 13-cent United States commemorative stamp, issued in 1977, honors the wheelwrights whose skilled craft supported the American fight for independence. The design shows a colonial wheelwright shaping a large gear-wheel, symbolizing the essential trades that kept transport and artillery moving during the Revolutionary era. Part of the Skilled Hands for Independence series, it highlights everyday craftsmen whose work strengthened early American industry. This issue is popular with collectors for its strong thematic appeal, historical context, and classic engraved-style illustration.