{"product_id":"1962-8-airmail-chantilly-va-first-day-cover","title":"1962 8¢ Airmail Chantilly, VA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft First Day Cover features the 8¢ Airmail stamped envelope issued November 17, 1962, in Chantilly, Virginia. The cachet depicts a striking night view of the U.S. Capitol Dome alongside a jet aircraft illustration, with the official first-day cancel tying the indicium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1962 airmail issue arrived during the jet age, when commercial aviation was rapidly expanding and airmail remained vital for time-sensitive correspondence across the United States and overseas. Chantilly, home to the new Dulles International Airport that had opened just months earlier, was a fitting first-day city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt Craft’s design cleverly pairs the iconic Capitol with modern aviation, underscoring the link between national government and the growing air-transport network. The envelope is part of the 1962 series of stamped envelopes produced for airmail use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome addition to any airmail, jet-age, or Art Craft collection, this cover displays fresh colors and a clear postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308586660,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081711.jpg?v=1782231615","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-8-airmail-chantilly-va-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}