{"product_id":"1960-american-credo-francis-scott-key-4","title":"1960 American Credo Francis Scott Key 4¢","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1960 First Day Cover featuring the 4¢ American Credo stamp honoring Francis Scott Key, postmarked Baltimore, Maryland on September 14, 1960 at 9:00 A.M. The cachet, produced in the American Credo Series, displays a portrait of Key alongside the text of The American's Creed by William Tyler Page (1917).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp and cachet celebrate the enduring American ideals of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. Francis Scott Key, best known as the author of the national anthem, is highlighted here for his patriotic contributions, tying the issue to the broader 1960 American Credo series that spotlighted foundational national mottos and principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's inclusion of the full creed text and a vignette of historical figures at the signing of foundational documents, with artwork signed Fleetwood. The Baltimore postmark is especially appropriate, as Key was a native of Maryland and the city played a central role in his life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered cover as an attractive addition to a topical collection of American history, patriotic, or Credo series FDCs, with strong display value and solid philatelic provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51387969405092,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/05112025_006.jpg?v=1782192541","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1960-american-credo-francis-scott-key-4","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}