{"product_id":"1963-the-sciences-5-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1963 The Sciences 5¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ArtCraft first day cover features the 1963 5¢ The Sciences commemorative stamp issued in a block of four, postmarked Washington, DC on October 14, 1963. The cachet celebrates the centennial of the National Academy of Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablished by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the Civil War, the Academy was created to provide independent scientific advice to the government, marking a pivotal moment in American scientific institutional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe striking cachet reproduces a historic photograph of Lincoln and his cabinet at the signing of the Academy's charter, while the stamps depict stylized observatory domes beneath a star-filled sky, symbolizing the breadth of scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of science-themed issues or ArtCraft cachets, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp first-day cancel and attractive dual imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388310192292,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623082316.jpg?v=1782231753","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1963-the-sciences-5-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}