{"product_id":"1964-social-security-4-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","title":"1964 Social Security 4¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover bears the 4¢ Social Security stamp issued by the United States Post Office, cancelled in Washington, DC on September 26, 1964. The cover features the official first-day postmark alongside the stamp design printed directly on the envelope with the bold inscription \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp commemorates the Social Security program, enacted in 1935 as a cornerstone of the New Deal to provide retirement income, disability benefits, and financial security for American workers and families during the Great Depression and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the stamp's distinctive slogan \"For the People - By the People\" encircling photographic vignettes of citizens from all walks of life, emphasizing the program's democratic foundation and broad public support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clean, well-centered example makes an excellent addition to collections focused on U.S. social history, New Deal legislation, or mid-century definitive stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388344631460,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623092908.jpg?v=1782235676","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1964-social-security-4-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}