{"product_id":"1963-john-j-audubon-5-henderson-ky-first-day-cover","title":"1963 John J. Audubon 5¢ Henderson, KY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1963 5¢ First Day Cover honors John James Audubon, the renowned American artist and ornithologist. Produced by Art Craft with a handsome engraved cachet, the cover bears the official first-day postmark from Henderson, Kentucky, dated December 7, 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudubon’s monumental work, \u003cem\u003eThe Birds of America\u003c\/em\u003e, remains one of the most celebrated achievements in natural-history art. His detailed illustrations of North American birds helped shape both scientific study and public appreciation of wildlife during the early nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet features a classic portrait of Audubon in hunting attire with his faithful dog, accompanied by delicate vignettes of nesting birds and a flying warbler—elements that echo the style of his own plates. The stamp itself depicts a pair of blue jays, one of the many species Audubon documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Marshall E. Christmann, M.D., in Pratt, Kansas, the cover carries an interesting small-town connection typical of mid-century FDC collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example with strong visual appeal, this Art Craft Audubon FDC makes an excellent addition for collectors of art, birds, or classic U.S. commemoratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388309242020,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623082043.jpg?v=1782231672","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1963-john-j-audubon-5-henderson-ky-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}