{"product_id":"1962-girl-scouts-50th-anniversary-4-burlington-vt-first-day-cover","title":"1962 Girl Scouts 50th Anniversary 4¢ Burlington, VT First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Artmaster cacheted First Day Cover features the 1962 4¢ Girl Scouts of America commemorative stamp issued for the organization's 50th anniversary. The cover bears a block of four stamps postmarked at Burlington, Vermont on July 24, 1962, the official first day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, the Girl Scouts quickly grew into one of America's most influential youth organizations, emphasizing leadership, outdoor skills, and community service for girls. The 1962 stamp marked five decades of the movement's impact on American life during a period when scouting programs enjoyed widespread national support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe striking black-and-white Artmaster cachet depicts four stylized portraits of Girl Scouts in evolving uniforms from 1912 to 1962, surrounding the familiar trefoil GS emblem. A notable detail is the special \"Button Bay Station\" cancel, referencing the nearby site of the 1962 Girl Scout Senior Roundup encampment on Lake Champlain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Murray Ludmer in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, the cover carries an interesting connection to mid-century philatelic collectors in the New York metropolitan area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example that makes an excellent addition to any scouting topical or 1960s U.S. commemorative collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308521124,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081632.jpg?v=1782231609","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-girl-scouts-50th-anniversary-4-burlington-vt-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}