{"product_id":"1972-colonial-american-craftsmen-8-williamsburg-va-first-day-cover","title":"1972 Colonial American Craftsmen 8¢ Williamsburg, VA First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1972 First Day Cover features the 8¢ Colonial American Craftsmen stamp issued as part of the Bicentennial Era series. The cover bears a crisp July 4, 1972 postmark from Williamsburg, Virginia, the official first-day city, with the stamp cancelled on the day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp honors the skilled artisans of colonial America, depicting a potter at his wheel alongside a traditional tricorn hat. Released during the lead-up to the 1976 Bicentennial, the issue celebrated the everyday craftspeople whose work helped shape early American life and industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg was a fitting choice for the first-day postmark, as the city served as the colonial capital of Virginia and remains a living museum of 18th-century craftsmanship today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example that makes an attractive addition to any Bicentennial, colonial history, or crafts-themed collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392041681060,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629141659.jpg?v=1782776196","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1972-colonial-american-craftsmen-8-williamsburg-va-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}