{"product_id":"1964-william-shakespeare-5-stratford-ct-first-day-cover","title":"1964 William Shakespeare 5¢ Stratford, CT First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis First Day Cover features the 1964 5¢ William Shakespeare commemorative stamp, postmarked on its first day of issue, August 14, 1964, in Stratford, Connecticut. The cachet, designed by C. Stephen Anderson, depicts the Shakespeare Monument in Stratford-on-Avon in a striking magenta silhouette alongside detailed biographical text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp was issued to mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare (1564–1616), whose more than thirty plays and numerous sonnets remain among the most influential works in world literature. The quadricentennial celebration highlighted his enduring legacy across the English-speaking world and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s dual reference to both the English birthplace of Stratford-on-Avon and the U.S. first-day city of Stratford, Connecticut, creating a deliberate transatlantic philatelic link. The cover is unaddressed and in fresh condition, making it an attractive display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of literature topicals, Shakespeare commemoratives, or mid-century U.S. First Day Covers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388342403236,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623092554.jpg?v=1782235453","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1964-william-shakespeare-5-stratford-ct-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}