{"product_id":"1967-george-c-marshall-20-lexington-va-first-day-cover","title":"1967 George C. Marshall 20¢ Lexington, VA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1967 First Day Cover features the 20¢ George C. Marshall stamp from the Prominent Americans series, issued October 24, 1967, in Lexington, Virginia. The Art Craft cachet displays a formal portrait of Marshall in uniform alongside an illustration of the Marshall Plan in action, with the postmark clearly reading Lexington, VA 24450.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge C. Marshall served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army during World War II and later as Secretary of State, where he championed the European Recovery Program—commonly known as the Marshall Plan—that rebuilt Western Europe and helped contain the spread of communism. The stamp honors both his military leadership and his statesmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s inclusion of the “U.S. Army Photo” credit and the map of Europe, directly referencing Marshall’s pivotal role in postwar reconstruction. The cover belongs to the long-running Prominent Americans series produced by Art Craft, a favorite among mid-century FDC collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clean, well-centered example makes an excellent addition to collections focused on World War II, the Cold War, or the Prominent Americans series, offering both postal history and strong visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388350791844,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094755.jpg?v=1782236127","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1967-george-c-marshall-20-lexington-va-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}