{"product_id":"1971-giorgione-christmas-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover","title":"1971 Giorgione Christmas 8¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1971 8¢ U.S. Christmas First Day Cover features the stamp reproducing Giorgione’s “The Adoration of the Shepherds” (ca. 1505–1510) from the National Gallery of Art. The Art Craft cachet depicts the same Nativity scene in blue monochrome with the legend “Season’s Greetings Christmas 1971.” The cover is postmarked Washington, DC on the official first-day date of November 10, 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued during the early years of the modern U.S. Christmas stamp program, the stamp highlights Renaissance religious art held in an American public collection. Giorgione’s tender portrayal of the shepherds paying homage to the Christ Child reflects both the devotional purpose of the holiday issue and the growing trend of featuring museum masterpieces on postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s faithful reproduction of the painting’s composition, including the ruined stable and the star of Bethlehem, produced by the well-known Art Craft firm. The stamp inscription credits both the artist’s lifespan and the National Gallery of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example that makes an attractive addition to any Christmas, religious art, or National Gallery topical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392034046116,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629141034.jpg?v=1782775829","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1971-giorgione-christmas-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}