{"product_id":"1969-international-botanical-congress-6-seattle-wa-first-day-cover-1","title":"1969 International Botanical Congress 6¢ Seattle, WA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 6¢ First Day Cover features the United States stamp issued for the International Botanical Congress, postmarked in Seattle, Washington on August 23, 1969. The Artcraft cachet illustrates four native North American plants with scientific names: Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir), Cypripedium reginae (showy lady's slipper), Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo), and Franklinia alatamaha, tying directly to the stamp's central design of the ocotillo in a desert landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe International Botanical Congress brought together scientists worldwide to advance plant taxonomy, ecology, and conservation during a period of growing environmental awareness in the late 1960s. The stamp and cachet together highlight both the scientific importance of these species and the role of the United States as host for this major gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's focus on regionally significant flora, including the rare Franklinia alatamaha, which is extinct in the wild and known only from cultivation—an elegant nod to botanical preservation themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate the clean Artcraft cachet, crisp Seattle postmark, and strong topical appeal for botanical, flora, and congress-themed collections. The cover remains in excellent condition with sharp graphics and legible details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392026312868,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629113856.jpg?v=1782775471","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1969-international-botanical-congress-6-seattle-wa-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}