{"product_id":"1962-louisiana-statehood-4-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-2","title":"1962 Louisiana Statehood 4¢ New Orleans, LA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft cacheted First Day Cover features the 4¢ Louisiana Statehood commemorative stamp issued April 30, 1962, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The stamp depicts a classic Mississippi River steamboat, while the cachet illustrates the Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge along with a pair of flamingos and the state’s 150th anniversary dates 1812–1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisiana entered the Union as the 18th state on April 30, 1812, during the early expansion of the young United States following the Louisiana Purchase. The 1962 sesquicentennial issue celebrated the state’s rich French, Spanish, and Creole heritage as well as its strategic importance along the Mississippi River trade route.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the small “Union, Justice \u0026amp; Confidence” pelican seal handstamp, echoing Louisiana’s state motto and adding extra postal-history interest to the cover. The Art Craft cachet is a classic mid-century design with clean typography and attractive two-tone artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Oil Well Water Loc. Co. in Long Beach, California, a firm whose name reflects the region’s historic oil industry and port activity during the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome addition for collectors of U.S. statehood issues, Art Craft cachets, or Louisiana postal history, this cover remains in fresh condition with a clear New Orleans first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388302098596,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081416.jpg?v=1782230917","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-louisiana-statehood-4-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-2","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}