{"product_id":"1969-white-throated-sparrow-6-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","title":"1969 White-Throated Sparrow 6¢ Ottawa, Canada First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 First Day Cover features Canada's 6¢ White-throated Sparrow stamp from the Bird Life Series, postmarked on the official first day of issue in Ottawa, Ontario on July 23, 1969. The attractive Rose Craft cachet shows a detailed black-and-white illustration of the bird with its scientific name Zonotrichia albicollis and a forested landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White-throated Sparrow is a familiar songbird across much of Canada, known for its distinctive white throat patch and whistled song. Issued as part of a series celebrating Canadian birds, the stamp reflects the growing interest in wildlife conservation during the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bilingual \"Day of Issue \/ Jour d'Émission\" handstamp and maple-leaf design element on the stamp add distinctive Canadian character to this philatelic item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition for collectors of Canadian stamps, bird topicals, or Rose Craft cachets, this cover displays fresh colors and a clear Ottawa postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392025362596,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629113840.jpg?v=1782775392","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1969-white-throated-sparrow-6-ottawa-canada-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}