{"product_id":"1965-robert-fulton-5-clermont-ny-first-day-cover","title":"1965 Robert Fulton 5¢ Clermont, NY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Art Craft First Day Cover features the 5¢ Robert Fulton commemorative stamp issued August 19, 1965, in Clermont, New York. The block of four stamps is tied by a clear Clermont postmark, with the cachet depicting Fulton’s portrait and his famous steamboat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Fulton’s successful 1807 voyage of the Clermont from New York City to Albany proved that steam-powered vessels could operate reliably on major waterways, transforming American commerce and travel in the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet highlights the vessel’s historic name and the 200th anniversary of Fulton’s birth (1765–1965), with text noting the Clermont’s first successful voyage on August 17, 1807.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Miss Martha E. Swilkey at 323 Lewis St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17110; Harrisburg has served as Pennsylvania’s capital since 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of Art Craft cachets, steam navigation topicals, or U.S. commemorative FDCs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388348039332,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094138.jpg?v=1782235818","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1965-robert-fulton-5-clermont-ny-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}