{"product_id":"1965-battle-of-new-orleans-5-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-1","title":"1965 Battle of New Orleans 5¢ New Orleans, LA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft First Day Cover features the 5¢ Battle of New Orleans commemorative stamp, issued January 8, 1965, and postmarked in New Orleans, Louisiana on the exact first day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, the final major engagement of the War of 1812. Fought on January 8, 1815, the battle saw Major General Andrew Jackson lead a decisive American victory over British forces, cementing his national reputation and helping shape early 19th-century American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet depicts Jackson in a formal portrait alongside a dramatic engraving of the battle, complete with artillery, flags, and charging troops. The stamp design itself shows Jackson mounted and brandishing a sword beneath the American flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of War of 1812 postal history, military commemoratives, or Art Craft cachets, this cover displays sharp postmarking and clean, fresh condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388349251748,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094344.jpg?v=1782235966","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1965-battle-of-new-orleans-5-new-orleans-la-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}