{"product_id":"1968-colonial-flags-6-pittsburgh-pa-first-day-cover","title":"1968 Colonial Flags 6¢ Pittsburgh, PA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1968 First Day Cover features the 6¢ U.S. Flag stamp (Scott 1335) depicting the Fort McHenry flag used 1795-1818, postmarked in Pittsburgh, PA on July 4, 1968. The colorful hand-illustrated cachet by Cachets honors Colonial Flags and American banners from 1775-1795, showing Revolutionary War soldiers with drums and early flags in a dynamic battle scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp and cachet together celebrate the evolution of the American flag during the nation's founding era, from colonial banners through the early stars-and-stripes designs that flew during the War of 1812. Pittsburgh's selection as the first-day city ties into the nation's bicentennial-era interest in Revolutionary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet artwork signed A. Charnpy, which focuses on the 1775-1795 period while the stamp itself illustrates the later 15-star Fort McHenry flag, creating an interesting contrast in flag history on one cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clean, well-centered FDC is an appealing addition for collectors of U.S. flag topicals, Revolutionary War themes, or Artcraft-style cachets, offering strong display value and solid postal history interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392019890340,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623095217.jpg?v=1782775071","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1968-colonial-flags-6-pittsburgh-pa-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}