{"product_id":"1966-johnny-appleseed-5-leominster-ma-first-day-cover","title":"1966 Johnny Appleseed 5¢ Leominster, MA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Fleetwood cacheted First Day Cover honors the 5¢ Johnny Appleseed stamp issued September 24, 1966, in Leominster, Massachusetts. The cover features a block of four stamps alongside a striking black-and-white illustration of John Chapman planting an apple sapling in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnny Appleseed—born John Chapman—roamed the early American frontier planting orchards and spreading seeds, becoming an enduring symbol of American folklore and pioneer spirit during the nation’s westward expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet artwork, signed Fleetwood, captures Chapman barefoot with a tin pot hat, a detail echoed in the colorful stamp design showing him against large red apples. The Leominster postmark ties directly to Chapman’s Massachusetts birthplace region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition to any American folklore, horticulture, or mid-century FDC collection, this cover remains in clean, collectible condition with strong strikes and vivid cachet detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388349513892,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094509.jpg?v=1782235989","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1966-johnny-appleseed-5-leominster-ma-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}