{"product_id":"1965-traffic-safety-5-baltimore-md-first-day-cover-1","title":"1965 Traffic Safety 5¢ Baltimore, MD First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1965 Traffic Safety 5¢ First Day Cover features an Art Craft cachet and the official Baltimore, Maryland postmark dated September 3, 1965. The stamp's bold traffic-light design urges drivers to \"Stop traffic accidents\" through the three E's: enforcement, education, and engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1960s the United States was experiencing explosive growth in automobile ownership and highway construction. Rising fatality rates prompted a national focus on traffic safety, culminating in the Highway Safety Act of 1966 and the creation of what became the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet illustrates a busy multi-lane highway scene framed by a seat-belt buckle and school-zone signs, underscoring the era's emphasis on both driver education and improved road infrastructure. Art Craft's distinctive circular vignette and period typography make this cover instantly recognizable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for topical collectors of transportation, safety, or Art Craft cachets, this cover displays fresh color and a crisp first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388349317284,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094347.jpg?v=1782235972","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1965-traffic-safety-5-baltimore-md-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}