{"product_id":"1962-louisiana-statehood-4-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-3","title":"1962 Louisiana Statehood 4¢ New Orleans, LA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft 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 beneath Spanish moss, marking the 150th anniversary of Louisiana’s admission to the Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisiana entered the United States on April 30, 1812, as the 18th state. The 1962 sesquicentennial issue celebrated the state’s rich French, Spanish, and Creole heritage along with its pivotal role in American commerce and culture during the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet shows the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge flanked by two flamingos and the state’s “Union, Justice \u0026amp; Confidence” pelican emblem. The New Orleans postmark ties the cover directly to the city where the stamp was first placed on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example with a sharp first-day cancel, this cover makes an attractive addition for collectors of Art Craft cachets, Louisiana history, or U.S. statehood commemoratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308750500,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081720.jpg?v=1782231631","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-louisiana-statehood-4-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-3","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}