{"product_id":"1963-christmas-5-santa-claus-in-first-day-cover","title":"1963 Christmas 5¢ Santa Claus, IN First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Artmaster cachet First Day Cover features the 1963 U.S. Christmas 5¢ stamp, postmarked on its official first day of issue, November 1, 1963, in Santa Claus, Indiana. The colorful cachet depicts a golden angel beneath evergreen boughs with a shining star and the inscription “Peace on Earth.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1963 Christmas stamp was part of the U.S. Post Office’s annual holiday series, issued during a period when Christmas commemoratives were still relatively new. The design of a brightly lit tree against a night sky captured the festive spirit of the era and was widely collected by both stamp enthusiasts and the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable feature is the Santa Claus, Indiana postmark—one of the most sought-after first-day locations for Christmas issues because of the town’s famous name. The Artmaster cachet adds further appeal with its elegant, hand-rendered artwork and clear “First Day of Issue” lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clean, well-centered cover makes an attractive addition to any Christmas topical or modern U.S. FDC collection and displays beautifully with its holiday imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388309078180,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623082000.jpg?v=1782231659","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1963-christmas-5-santa-claus-in-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}