{"product_id":"1969-christmas-6-christmas-fl-first-day-cover-1","title":"1969 Christmas 6¢ Christmas, FL First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 Christmas 6¢ First Day Cover features the U.S. Christmas stamp postmarked on its official first day of issue, November 3, 1969, in Christmas, Florida. The cover bears a colorful Artmaster cachet depicting a snowy rural scene with a figure on a fence and a large green Christmas ornament suspended from a bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1960s marked the early years of the modern U.S. Christmas stamp program, which began in 1962. These annual issues quickly became collector favorites, celebrating the holiday season while highlighting American art and design. The 1969 stamp continued this tradition with a charming winter landscape that evokes the quiet beauty of the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the deliberate choice of Christmas, Florida, as the first-day city—an especially appropriate location whose postmark adds thematic charm. The Artmaster cachet, with its distinctive green-and-red artwork and “First Day of Issue” inscription, is a classic example of mid-century FDC cachet design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this cover’s clean condition, legible Christmas, FL cancel, and strong topical appeal for anyone building a Christmas or holiday stamp collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392025952420,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629113848.jpg?v=1782775425","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1969-christmas-6-christmas-fl-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}