{"product_id":"1967-national-grange-5-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1967 National Grange 5¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1967 First Day Cover features the 5¢ National Grange commemorative stamp issued April 17, 1967, in Washington, DC. The Art Craft cachet honors the 100th anniversary of the National Grange with a portrait of founder Oliver Hudson Kelley and a rural farm scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grange, formally the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, was established in 1867 to improve the lives of American farmers through education, cooperation, and advocacy. By the centennial year it remained a vital voice for rural communities across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the four-stamp block on this cover, each stamp showing the iconic Grange emblem and a farmer with scythe. The Art Craft cachet also includes the organization’s original “P of H” shield and a modern tractor illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Gerhard Paulus at 20 West 84th Street, New York, a common destination for mid-century FDC collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for collectors of agricultural history, fraternal organizations, or Art Craft cachets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388350955684,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623094759.jpg?v=1782236139","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1967-national-grange-5-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}