{"product_id":"1964-battle-of-the-wilderness-5-fredericksburg-va-first-day-cover-3","title":"1964 Battle of the Wilderness 5¢ Fredericksburg, VA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1964 Civil War Centennial First Day Cover features the 5¢ Battle of the Wilderness stamp issued May 5, 1964, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a Wilderness Station cancel. The Artmaster cachet depicts Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee above a dramatic battle scene with artillery and crossed American flags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of the Wilderness, fought May 5–7, 1864, opened Grant’s Overland Campaign and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides while demonstrating Grant’s determination to press the war into Virginia despite tactical setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet’s dual-portrait design and prominent “1864–1964” centennial banner make it a strong visual representation of the 1960s Civil War commemorative series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressed to collector Si H. Ross in Broomall, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb with its own long postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for Civil War or Artmaster topical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388346368164,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623093053.jpg?v=1782235732","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1964-battle-of-the-wilderness-5-fredericksburg-va-first-day-cover-3","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}