{"product_id":"1965-christmas-5-silver-bell-az-first-day-cover-1","title":"1965 Christmas 5¢ Silver Bell, AZ First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1965 Christmas 5¢ First Day Cover bears the U.S. stamp showing a heralding angel and carries the official November 2, 1965 Silver Bell, Arizona postmark. The attractive red Artmaster cachet depicts the Nativity with Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus beneath a glowing cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the early years of the modern U.S. Christmas stamp program, the 1965 issue continued the Post Office Department's tradition of releasing a seasonal stamp each November to meet heavy holiday mail volume. The design emphasized the religious significance of the season while remaining suitable for widespread postal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the Artmaster cachet's classic line-art style and the deliberate pairing with the Silver Bell, Arizona postmark, chosen for its festive name and popular among collectors. The cover is clean and well-centered with a crisp first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition to any Christmas topical or modern U.S. FDC collection, this example displays beautifully and represents an early chapter in the annual holiday stamp series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388348727460,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094235.jpg?v=1782235906","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1965-christmas-5-silver-bell-az-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}