{"product_id":"1972-national-parks-centennial-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","title":"1972 National Parks Centennial 8¢ Washington, DC First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis official Fleetwood First Day Cover features the 1972 8¢ National Parks Centennial stamp postmarked in Washington, DC on March 1, 1972. The colorful cachet commemorates the centennial of America's national parks system with medallions highlighting Old Faithful at Yellowstone and the theme \"Parks · Man · and His Environment – A Second Century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp issue marked the 100th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world's first national park. In the early 1970s, growing environmental awareness made this centennial especially timely, celebrating both conservation achievements and the ongoing relationship between people and protected natural spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet's inclusion of the Keystone Centennial Medallion design alongside the official National Parks Centennial Commission logo, making this an authorized commemorative produced in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate the clean Washington, DC first-day cancel, vibrant Fleetwood artwork, and strong topical appeal for national parks, conservation, and U.S. history collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392044761252,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629141741.jpg?v=1782776368","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1972-national-parks-centennial-8-washington-dc-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}