{"product_id":"1962-jet-airmail-8-chantilly-va-first-day-cover","title":"1962 Jet Airmail 8¢ Chantilly, VA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover bears the 8¢ Jet Airmail stamp issued November 17, 1962, in Chantilly, Virginia. The red stamp depicts a sleek jet airliner in flight, canceled with a crisp black postmark reading \"Chantilly, VA, Nov 17, 1962, 9-AM\" and the \"First Day of Issue\" handstamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early 1960s marked the rapid expansion of commercial jet travel. This stamp updated U.S. airmail rates and imagery to reflect the new era of jet-powered aircraft that dramatically shortened transcontinental and international delivery times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChantilly's selection as the first-day city was deliberate; the community borders the newly opened Dulles International Airport, making the location symbolically perfect for an aviation-themed issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example with vivid color and a sharp postmark, this cover is an attractive addition for collectors of airmail, jet-age, or transportation topicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308783268,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081722.jpg?v=1782231633","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-jet-airmail-8-chantilly-va-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}