{"product_id":"1963-gettysburg-5-gettysburg-pa-first-day-cover","title":"1963 Gettysburg 5¢ Gettysburg, PA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1963 5¢ Gettysburg First Day Cover features the Civil War Centennial stamp issued on July 1, 1963, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The cover bears a clean postmark from the first-day city and carries a simple printed cachet from Loral Stamp Co. marking the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, marked a turning point in the American Civil War. The stamp's design depicts Union and Confederate soldiers in combat, commemorating the centennial of that pivotal three-day engagement and the broader 1861–1865 conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's straightforward typography paired with the official Artcraft-style “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” inscription beneath the stamp, typical of mid-century U.S. FDCs produced by small stamp dealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Loral Stamp Co., Box 11, Bronx 67, N.Y., a Bronx-based philatelic firm active in the 1960s that serviced many commemorative issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example that makes an attractive addition to any Civil War or U.S. commemorative collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308979876,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081956.jpg?v=1782231650","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1963-gettysburg-5-gettysburg-pa-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}